Three Pharma Companies Launch Favipiravir to Treat COVID-19 in India

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  • Jenburkt became the second company to launch Favivent (favipiravir) to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms at a price of ​Rs. 39/tablet
  • Cipla receives the DCGI approval for Ciplenza (favipiravir, 200mg) targeting the unmet medical needs for COVID-19 treatment options in the country through restricted emergency use. The company will launch Ciplenza in the first week of August priced at Rs 68/ tablet
  • Moreover, Brinton gets DCGI approval drug favipiravir under the brand name Faviton (Rs 59/ tablet) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Faviton is a generic version of Avigan of Fujifilm Toyama, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Corporation

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