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Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals launches antiviral drug 'Favipiravir' to fight COVID-19

25 Jul 2020 Evaluate

Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir (brand name Favivent) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms at a price of Rs 39 per tablet. This is not the first foray into timely, rapid innovation from the Jenburkt stable. This innovation-driven organisation was the first in the world to introduce Nervijen, Metmin-A, Powergesic, Infartin and a few more, across multiple therapeutic areas. The company’s R&D unit, approved by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, is their gateway to health through innovation.

Jenburkt is the second in India to introduce Favipiravir (brand name Favivent) for the treatment of COVID-19. Favivent is manufactured at a pharmaceutical plant which is compliant with US-FDA (U. S. Food and Drug Administration) and EDQM (The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare) standards located in the state of Telangana, with the highest safety and manufacturing protocols in place. According to Jenburkt, the medication will be available in the form of 1 strip of 10 tablets.

Jenburkt Pharmaceuticals is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of speciality and high quality pharmaceutical formulations and healthcare products.

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