Remdesivir has no impact on Covid mortality, don't panic-buy: DoctorsThe rush to secure doses of the antiviral remdesivir is unfounded as it has little or no impact on survival in those hospitalised with Covi...
11 Apr, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
Study shows Favipiravir provides multiple benefits in COVID-19 treatment: GlenmarkThe Phase 3 study with Favipiravir, sold under the brand name FabiFlu, by the company was conducted in 150 patients, it added. Favipiravir ...
23 Nov, 2020, 02.49 PM IST
COVID-19: Favipiravir shows hope in Mumbai trialWhile the WHO last week recommended that antiviral remdesivir not be used for severely ill Covid-19 patients, Mumbai doctors published the ...
23 Nov, 2020, 11.16 AM IST
No 'significant' benefit of favipiravir, umifenovir combination in Covid treatment: GlenmarkGlenmark had in May intimated the study to examine whether early administration of a combination of Favipiravir and Umifenovir enhances ant...
09 Oct, 2020, 08.20 PM IST
After tablets, Hetero working on antiviral medicine Favipiravir injectionsIf successful, Hetero will become the first Indian drug maker to introduce favipiravir in injection form which is hitherto available only i...
08 Oct, 2020, 10.19 AM IST
Hetero launches pack of generic COVID-19 drug favipiravir at Rs 2,640"The launch of 'Favivir 800/200' is aimed at enhancing patients' adherence to treatment regimen by reducing the number of pills they are re...
25 Sep, 2020, 07.06 PM IST
Glenmark to launch higher strength of FabiFlu for mild and moderate symptoms of Covid-19The higher strength will improve compliance for patients by effectively reducing the number of tablets required per day, Glenmark said in a...
06 Aug, 2020, 04.01 PM IST
Sun Pharma latest to sell COVID-19 drug favipiravir in India, to cost Rs 35 per tabletFavipiravir, along with another antiviral, remdesivir, has emerged as one of the most sought-after drugs at hospitals fighting COVID-19 in ...
04 Aug, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
Glenmark defends price of its COVID-19 drug favipiravir version after DCGI sends notice“Compared to other therapies approved for emergency use in COVID-19, FabiFlu is much more economical and an effective treatment option,” th...
21 Jul, 2020, 12.20 PM IST
Drug firms get DGCI nod for Covid drug favipiravir despite inconclusive studyOn Tuesday, Hyderabad-based Biophore India Pharmaceuticals said it has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) t...
14 Jul, 2020, 10.04 PM IST
Glenmark Pharma cuts price of COVID-19 drug by 27% to Rs 75 per tabletIn a regulatory filing Glenmark announced a price reduction of 27 per cent for FabiFlu. The new maximum retail price (MRP) is Rs 75 per tab...
13 Jul, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
Favirpiravir yet to find favour with ICMRHowever, the experts were not convinced and decided not to put it in the revised treatment protocol,” a person aware of the matter told ET ...
01 Jul, 2020, 10.45 PM IST
Glenmark launches COVID-19 drug after DCGI nod; MRP at Rs 103 per tabletThe company hopes that the availability of an effective treatment such as FabiFlu will considerably help assuage this pressure, and offer p...
23 Jun, 2020, 09.36 PM IST
Glenmark launches Favipiravir: Medics say 'no magic bullet' for COVID but will help amid rising cases"This drug was already being used in Japan for influenza. They have been using it in COVID-19 patients also. Even China was using it and Ru...
23 Jun, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
Raghava Life Sciences in talks with formulators for potential Covid drug FavipiravirFavipiravir, a generic version of Avigan that is used to treat influenza in Japan, is being studied as an experimental drug in treating the...
05 Jun, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
Glenmark initiates Phase 3 clinical trials on Favipiravir to check efficacy on COVID-19 patientsThe Mumbai-based company had received approval from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) last month to conduct clinical trials of Favipi...
12 May, 2020, 01.12 PM IST
Strides Pharma develops Favipiravir antiviral tablets; drug shows positive outcome in COVID-19 treatmentStrides Pharma Science Ltd on Wednesday said it has developed and commercialised Favipiravir antiviral tablets and stressed that the drug h...
29 Apr, 2020, 01.23 PM IST