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Bajaj Healthcare launches COVID drug favipiravir under brand name Favijaj in India
New Delhi: Drug firm Bajaj Healthcare on Tuesday announced the launch of its antiviral Favipiravir tablets under the brand name ''Favijaj'' used for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 infections in the country.The company has received approval from India''s drug regulator DCGI to manufacture and market the tablets, Bajaj Healthcare said in a BSE filing."We hope the availability of...
New Delhi: Drug firm Bajaj Healthcare on Tuesday announced the launch of its antiviral Favipiravir tablets under the brand name ''Favijaj'' used for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 infections in the country.
The company has received approval from India''s drug regulator DCGI to manufacture and market the tablets, Bajaj Healthcare said in a BSE filing.
"We hope the availability of an effective treatment such as Favijaj will considerably ease the pressure and offer patients much-needed and timely therapy options," Bajaj Healthcare Joint MD Anil Jain said.
The company has successfully developed the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and the formulation for favipiravir through its own in-house R&D team, Bajaj Healthcare said.
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