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Two existing drugs inhibit Coronavirus from infecting human cells: Study

The work, which will need to be replicated in human trials, suggests a potential new target for Covid-19 therapies

Businessman facing losses during lockdown held for trying to sell opium

A 40-year-old businessman was arrested here on Saturday for allegedly trying to sell opium after facing financial problems due to the coronavirus lockdown, police said

AstraZeneca's drug gets US FDA nod to treat lung disease patients

The drug Breztri Aerosphere is being approved as a maintenance treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death globally

Covid-19 treatment: A lowdown on possible cure and drugs being used

Business Standard takes a look at the common drugs that are being used in India for treating Covid-19 patients

Remdesivir to Itolizumab: How effective are the drugs for Covid treatment?

Remdesivir costs around Rs 5,000 per vial with a total treatment cost in the range of Rs 35,000-50,000

Govt working to select locations for bulk drug, medical device parks

Union Cabinet on March 12 had approved scheme for development of three bulk drug and four medical device parks

Remdesivir reduced risk of Covid-19 deaths, but more studies needed: Gilead

The company, which had initially released the data from the trial in April, said the finding requires confirmation in clinical trials

Covid-19 crisis: WHO says HCQ trials can resume, safety test done

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it will resume recruiting patients for the hydroxychloroquine arm of a global trial called Solidarity.

Lupin steps up production of key drugs in potential use for Covid-19

Expects US approval for Albuterol soon

Mumbai docs want key drugs made available fast as hospital wards swell up

If patients recover faster, they needn't stay in hospital for 14 days and this could free up beds; Remdesivir and Favipiravir are in the process of being made available in India

Covid-19 lockdown: After April shock, drug sales improve in May

Till May 15, the overall inventory was 39 days, compared to 43 days in first half of the previous month

Antiviral drugs see demand surge in India, but segment declines 5.5%

Data from market research firm AIOCD-AWACS shows that sales of oseltamivir (common brand Tamiflu), used against the influenza virus and also for swine flu, went up by 35.8 per cent in April

Govt allows imported drugs with residual shelf life of under 60%

Relaxes norms as cargo stuck at ports makes it difficult for consignments to be released expeditiously, subject to written request from importer

Odisha CM announces Rs 100 cr package for 450,000 urban poor families

The wages of every beneficiary will be credited directly to the bank account every week, he said, adding that the programme will be implemented by strictly adhering to the social distancing norms

India all set to ship HCQ sought by Trump as key drug against coronavirus

This week India allowed some exports of the drug and Trump has thanked New Delhi for the decision

Killings down, gangsters stay away: Coronavirus gives crime a beating

Part of that decrease, some criminal lawyers say, is that drug dealers have no choice but to wait out the economic slump

Coronavirus: Eli Lilly starts testing; Gilead drug shows positive signs

Lilly said it currently does not anticipate shortages for any of its medicines, including baricitinib

Covid-19: India to export HCQ to foreign govts, not private firms: Report

In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, US President Donald Trump had sought supply of hydroxychloroquine to the US

Medical supply & Ayurveda: Modi, Trump talk ways to tackle Covid-19 crisis

The telephonic discussion came at a time when both the countries are in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus impact: Centre restricts exports of 13 APIs, formulations

Exports of 13 APIs - including paracetamol, tinidazole, metronidazole, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, acyclovir, progesterone - along with formulations mmade from these APIs, would be restricted