Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released on Monday the first batch of a keenly awaited, anti-Covid-19 drug called 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation
DRDO releases anti-Covid drug; reduces oxygen dependency in patients
The oral drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), will be produced by Dr Reddy's Laboratories and is likely to reach hospitals in first week of June
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan the newly launched anti-Covid drug 2DG, developed by DRDO, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)
First Published: May 17 2021 | 5:29 PM IST
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