Avigan
Dr Reddy's launches COVID-19 drug Avigan (Favipiravir)
The launch is part of a global licensing agreement with Fujifilm Chemical that grants exclusive rights to manufacture and sell tablets
Fujifilm partners with Dr Reddy's to sell Avigan for COVID-19 treatment
In June, Glenmark received regulatory approval for favipiravir, generic form of Avigan, as treatment for virus infections in India
Japan struggles to find patients to enroll in clinical trials
Slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in trials, which are underway for more than a dozen potential vaccines
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