Ensitrelvir is an oral antiviral that suppresses the replication of SARS-CoV-2 by selectively inhibiting the viral 3CL protease.
The product will be produced at the Eugia Pharma Specialities, Unit-I, Medchal, Malkajgiri District, Telangana, India
Licences should enable potentially millions of people living in areas most impacted by HIV to access this innovative prevention medicine through low-cost generic manufacturers
WHO made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission
Ensitrelvir is being evaluated for the treatment of COVID-19 to be administered as an oral tablet formulation taken once daily for five days.
The licences will allow manufacturers from around the world to work with MPP and C-TAP to make these technologies accessible to people living in low- and middle-income countries
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The Indian companies that have been granted licences are Cipla, Sun Pharma, Laurus Labs, Divis Labs, Glenmark, Cadila, Torrent, Emcure, McLeods, SMS Pharmaceuticals, Strides, Biocon, Aurobindo Pharma, Hetero, Granules, Amneal, MSN, Arene Life Sciences and Viatris
Launched in 2020, C-TAP aims to facilitate timely, equitable and affordable access to Covid-19 health products by boosting their production and supply through open, non-exclusive licensing agreements
The drug is to be supplied in 105 low and middle-income countries and 10 Indian firms are on the list
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