Lupin and SunPharma Launch Generic Favipiravir to Treat Mild to Moderate COVID-19 in India
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- Lupin has launched favipiravir in India under the brand name ‘Covihalt’ for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19
- Covihalt will be available as 200mg tablets in the form of a strip of 10 tablets- priced at $0.65 (₹49/tablet) and has received DCGI authorization for emergency use
- Additionally- SunPharma has launched antiviral drug favipiravir under the brand name 'FluGuard' to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID-19- at ₹35/tablet in India
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