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Ascletis increases ritonavir production capacity to 530 million tablets a year
Biotech | March 14, 2022

Ascletis increases ritonavir production capacity to 530 million tablets a year

Ritonavir oral tablet is a pharmacokinetic booster of multiple oral antiviral drugs targeting viral proteases and a component of the approved oral antiviral drug Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir 300 mg tablet + ritonavir 100 mg tablet co-administration package)


DCGI approves Themis Medicare's Viralex for Covid-19 treatment
News | March 03, 2022

DCGI approves Themis Medicare's Viralex for Covid-19 treatment

Viralex is an immunomodulatory agent with broad-spectrum antiviral properties. It enhances both innate & adaptive immunity and strengthens the body's defence response to viral infections


WHO includes molnupiravir in its Covid-19 treatment guidelines
Biotech | March 03, 2022

WHO includes molnupiravir in its Covid-19 treatment guidelines

This ninth update of WHO’s guideline on therapeutics includes a recommendation that casirivimab-imdevimab not be used for patients infected with the Omicron variant


Hetero’s molnupiravir Phase III studies show 65 % reduction in hospitalisation
News | February 19, 2022

Hetero’s molnupiravir Phase III studies show 65 % reduction in hospitalisation

Early viral clearance (negative RT-PCR) and significant clinical improvement were observed within five days of administering the antiviral drug. There were no fatalities reported during the study


Glenmark launches nasal spray to treat Covid-19
News | February 09, 2022

Glenmark launches nasal spray to treat Covid-19

Glenmark received manufacturing and marketing approval from DCGI for Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) as part of accelerated approval process


USFDA expands use of Remdesivir  for Covid-19
News | January 22, 2022

USFDA expands use of Remdesivir for Covid-19

Previously, the use of the drug was limited to patients requiring hospitalization


Molnupiravir reduces risk of hospitalisation by 30% : Dr Shashank Joshi
News | January 22, 2022

Molnupiravir reduces risk of hospitalisation by 30% : Dr Shashank Joshi

Omicron patients below 60 with no comorbidities can start treatment with paracetamol


Medicines Patent Pool finalises 27 generic manufacturers to produce molnupiravir
Drug Approval | January 21, 2022

Medicines Patent Pool finalises 27 generic manufacturers to produce molnupiravir

The drug is to be supplied in 105 low and middle-income countries and 10 Indian firms are on the list


Molnupiravir best option to treat Covid-19 now: Experts
News | January 11, 2022

Molnupiravir best option to treat Covid-19 now: Experts

Health experts of the country have pointed out that the benefits of the drug outweigh the potential risks it may have in the case of high-risk patients


Novartis and Molecular Partners report positive data for anti-viral Covid therapy
Biotech | January 10, 2022

Novartis and Molecular Partners report positive data for anti-viral Covid therapy

Topline results from the randomized EMPATHY Part A study in acute Covid-19 ambulatory patients comparing single intravenous doses of ensovibep, a DARPin antiviral therapeutic candidate vs. placebo, met the primary endpoint of viral load reduction over eight days