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
A full Molnupiravir treatment likely to cost up to Rs 3,000The recommended dose of molnupiravir is 800 mg twice a day for five days. With companies planning to launch 200 mg capsules, a patient will...
30 Dec, 2021, 06.55 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
Dr Reddy's Laboratories to introduce Molnupiravir to treat COVID-19 shortlyThe drug firm said it is able to manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) as well as the formulation for Molnupiravir, and ha...
28 Dec, 2021, 06.23 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
Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod to market molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatmentEarlier this year, the Mumbai-based drug major had signed a non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with MSD to manufacture and supply ...
28 Dec, 2021, 03.44 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
UK drug regulatory approves COVID antiviral drug MolnupiravirThe risk factors include obesity, older age (>60 years), diabetes mellitus, or heart disease. MHRA recommended the use of Molnupiravir as s...
04 Nov, 2021, 08.39 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
Yashoda Hospitals joins Natco for clinical trials of Molnupiravir for Covid patientsPre-clinical (animal) studies have found that Molnupiravir has remarkably reduced SARS-CoV-2 load and was found to have completely suppress...
21 May, 2021, 06.42 PM IST
MSD in talks with Medicines Patent Pool for additional licenses for molnupiravirMSD entered into a voluntary licensing agreement with five Indian drug makers including Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s, Emcure and Hetero f...
28 Apr, 2021, 12.33 PM IST
Natco seeks emergency nod for Molnupiravir to treat CovidThe development comes close on the heels of findings announced by the researchers that Molnupiravir was found effective for treating the pa...
26 Apr, 2021, 11.50 AM IST