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Potential Covid drug favipiravir to be available at Rs 103/pill at pharmacies by month-end

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Favipiravir, Japanese drug that’s the new Covid treatment hope your chemist will soon stock

Favipiravir, a drug approved for treating influenza in Japan & China, has shown promise in studies. But many researchers have urged caution in the interpretation of the results. 

Glenmark enrols 150 patients to test favipiravir, the ‘most sought-after drug for Covid’

The dosage frequency of the tablets will be 1,800 mg twice on first day, 800 mg twice on second day, which will then be followed for up to a maximum of 14 days.

India to test Japanese flu drug favipiravir on Covid patients, Glenmark first to start trials

Favipiravir is among the drugs under trial for Covid-19 treatment along with anti-malarial medicine hydroxychloroquine and the Ebola drug remdesivir. 

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.