COVID-19: Remdesivir will be available from next week

Antiviral drug Remdesivir, approved by the United States food and regulatory body for emergency use to treat the COVID-19 patients, is expected to be available by next week, the chief executive......

Cadila launches Remdesivir in India at Rs 2,800 per vial

Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Thursday said it has launched Remdesivir under the brand name Remdac, used to treat patients suffering from severe symptoms of COVID-19, in the Indian market.  ......

Health ministry okays HCQ for early course of COVID-19

The health ministry on Saturday recommended the use of antiviral drug remdesivir in moderate stage of COVID-19 while backtracking from its earlier stance on hydroxychloroquine, saying the......

Hetero's generic version of remdesivir to be sold @ Rs 5,400/vial

Hetero Healthcare on Wednesday said is set to deliver 20,000 vials of its antiviral drug Covifor (remdesivir) across the country for the treatment of COVID-19, at a maximum retail price of Rs 5,400......

Natco challenges Gilead's patent on Tamiflu

Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma has challenged the patent for Tamiflu - a drug to treat bird flu - in the US.The company has sought the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s approval to......

Gilead to offer multiple AIDS drug licences

US-based Gilead Sciences is scouting for partners to issue multiple 'manufacturing licences' for its AIDS drug, Tenofovir, in India and 97 other countries including those in Africa, the Caribbeans......

Gilead to allow 5 Indian firms to sell hepatitis generics in 90 countries

Multinational American drug maker Gilead Sciences was set to join hands with at least five Indian generic pharmaceutical companies and allow them to manufacture and sell cheaper versions of its new......

Ranbaxy, US co tie up for HIV drug

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltdsaid on Monday it has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based Gilead Sciences Inc for manufacturing and marketing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredientand......

Top doctor says Japan must keep state of emergency

'Without vaccine, Tokyo Olympics in 2021 is difficult' IMAGE: The Tokyo Games were postponed until 2021 last week as the coronavirus outbreak deepened, an unprecedented move in the 124-year......