In big boost to India's COVID-19 battle, Hetero's Tocilizumab biosimilar gets DCGI's nod
The company informed this will enable medical practitioners to use the drug for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalised adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen.
Sep 06, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
US FDA okays arthritis drug for treatment of COVID-19
Actemra is a monoclonal antibody that reduces inflammation and is given by intravenous infusion that is FDA-approved for multiple inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Jun 27, 2021, 13:02 PM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Centre increases import of Tocilizumab injection amid high demand
Tocilizumab injections are manufactured by the Roche Company of Switzerland and imported and marketed by Cipla Ltd in India.
May 14, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
SC to hear plea seeking GST exemption on COVID-19 related drugs, medical equipment
The intervention application has been filed by an NGO, 'Public Policy Advocates', in the pending suo motu case by the apex court on the distribution of essential supplies and services during the pandemic.
Apr 30, 2021, 06:48 AM IST
Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravir cannot be sold without medical prescription, says Drug Control department
The Delhi government's Drug Control Department on Friday (July 11, 2020) said that COVID-19 drug namely Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravir should only be used for emergency purpose and directed the state drugs controller to keep a check on the selling of these medicines.
Jul 11, 2020, 08:42 AM IST
