The drug was developed by DRDO in collaboration with Dr Reddy's and granted emergency use approval on 1 May. It will be supplied to major govt and private hospitals across India.
University of Oxford has launched a large study to investigate the use of Ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment, amid guidelines across the world, warning against the use of the drug.
Drugs such as ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and antibiotics like doxycycline & azithromycin have not been tested on kids for Covid treatment, said the health ministry.
Company CEO Jagadeesh Rangisetty said Aviptadil is a promising treatment option especially in severe hospitalised cases of Covid where trials have shown a high recovery percentage.
Reliance is exploring use of a tapeworm drug, Niclosamide, as a cure for Covid & its diagnostic kits — R-Green & R-Green Pro — have been approved by ICMR.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
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