Do Molnupiravir's benefits outweigh risks? Here's what experts sayThe ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargava had said that molnupiravir has major safety concerns and has not been included in the national pr...
11 Jan, 2022, 05.15 PM IST
India to become hub for Covid-19 antiviral generic drugs: FitchGeneric molnupiravir will increase access in India and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), while simplifying current supply cha...
07 Jan, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Lupin launches Molnulup for COVID-19 treatmentMolnupiravir has been given emergency use authorisation by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for treatment of adult COVID-19 pati...
07 Jan, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
Merck says no safety concerns observed in molnupiravir phase-3 trial, shared relevant data with DCGIMerck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) on Friday said its COVID antiviral molnupiravir has cut the risk of hospitalization or death in Phase 3 clinical ...
07 Jan, 2022, 11.41 AM IST
Aurobindo Pharma launches COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir in IndiaMolnupiravir is for treatment of adult patients hospitalised with COVID-19, under certain conditions, a press release from the city-based d...
06 Jan, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Mankind Pharma set to roll out cheapest coronavirus drugThe full treatment of Molulife (brand name) is expected to cost ₹1,400, RC Juneja, chairman of Mankind Pharma, told ET. The brand is expect...
05 Jan, 2022, 09.55 AM IST
Natco Pharma plans to launch Molnupiravir capsules this week for treatment of COVID-19Molnupiravir is the first COVID-19 drug authorised by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the treatment of COVID-19 infection ...
28 Dec, 2021, 07.44 PM IST
Companies race to make COVID antiviral drug molnupiravir available in pharmaciesDrug maker Cipla said it will soon make molnupiravir capsules available at all leading pharmacies and Covid treatment centers across the co...
28 Dec, 2021, 04.53 PM IST
Torrent Pharma to launch Molnupiravir under Molnutor brand name to treat COVID-19Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it will launch MSD and Ridgeback's molnupiravir under the brand name Molnutor in India for the trea...
28 Dec, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
USFDA okays Merck's Covid Drug for use in high-risk casesThe USFDA also said molnupiravir should be given to those for whom alternative Covid-19 treatment options authorised by it are not accessib...
24 Dec, 2021, 07.25 AM IST
USFDA approves COVID antiviral pill molnupiravir for emergency useThe USFDA also said the drug should be given for whom alternative COVID-19 treatment options authorized by the FDA are not accessible or cl...
23 Dec, 2021, 08.53 PM IST
COVID antiviral drug Molnupiravir efficacy against hospitalization or death drops to 30% compared to placebo groupThe analysis of latest data on efficacy is much less than the previous interim analysis announced by the company which was based on data fr...
26 Nov, 2021, 10.34 PM IST
Sun Pharma says gearing up to launch COVID drug molnupiravirThe company said the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is currently reviewing clinical data of molnupiravir for the treatment of COV...
11 Nov, 2021, 06.16 PM IST
Natco Pharma, Hetero seek marketing authorisation for anti-Covid drug molnupiravirNatco has conducted Phase III trials of molnupiravir and submitted the trial results to the drug regulator this month. "We have submitted p...
28 Oct, 2021, 11.29 PM IST
MSD enters pact with UN-backed MPP to license COVID drug molnupiravir in 105 countries including IndiaUnder the terms of the agreement, MPP will be permitted to further license non-exclusive sub-licences to manufacturers and diversify the ma...
27 Oct, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
A new oral antiviral drug for COVID-19 is being tested in humans - can it make a difference?One promising drug that could improve things is molnupiravir, an antiviral that's moving into the final stages of testing in humans. Resear...
24 Sep, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
Natco Seeks emergency approval to launch Molnupiravir for Covid-19 in IndiaMolnupiravir was originally developed to treat influenza before US-based Merck initiated research to repurpose drug for use against SARS-Co...
26 Apr, 2021, 02.44 PM IST