News | May 13, 2021
Torrent Pharma enters into agreement with Lilly for Baricitinib for Covid-19 in India
The agreement will help ensure wider reach and access to patients in India
The agreement will help ensure wider reach and access to patients in India
The rating withdrawal is based on the company’s request and in line with CRISIL Rating’s policy on withdrawal of ratings.
Baricitinib was issued a restricted emergency use approval by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
The drug accumulates in the virus infected cells and prevents virus growth by stopping viral synthesis and energy production
Baricitinib is used in combination with remdesivir for the treatment of suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19
Baricitinib is an oral medication that was earlier registered in India for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients.
This Emergency Use Authorisation will now enable Roche to import the globally manufactured product batches to India
Much-needed diagnostics supplies will help accelerate testing capabilities of hospitals and clinics across India
The company will be requesting a Compulsory License based on emergency use and in light of the grave and serious public health emergency across India due to the Pandemic
The progress has been encouraging with approvals and launches in the US, EU, Japan, Australia and Emerging Markets. Post Mylan Upjohn (Pfizer) merger, the scope has been extended to China as well.
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