Torrent Pharma to Launch Molnupiravir Under the Brand Name Molnutor® in India
December 28, 2021 at 05:10 am EST
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited announced that it is introducing MSD (a trade name of Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, NJ, USA) and Ridgeback's molnupiravir under the brand name Molnutor® in India. Earlier this year, Torrent Pharma inked a non-exclusive voluntary licensing pact with MSD, granting rights to Torrent Pharma for manufacturing, distribution and marketing of Molnupiravir in more than 100 low-and middle-income markets including India for treatment of COVID-19. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), based on the review of clinical data of Molnupiravir has approved the drug for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults for restricted emergency use in
India. Molnupiravir is the oral antiviral approved by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA)] for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID -19 in adults.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is an India-based pharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on various therapeutic segments, such as cardiovascular (CV), central nervous system (CNS), gastrointestinal (GI), vitamins minerals nutrients (VMN), anti-diabetes (AD), pain, gynecology, and dermatology. The Company is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of branded and generic pharmaceutical formulations in India and internationally. Its pediatric product brands include Tedibar, Atogla, Spoo and B4 Nappi. Its acne/facecare products brands include Clinmiskin, ACNEMOIST, TRACNILO and fash. The Company's hair/scalp care products brands include Proanagen, Perlice, Permite and NOSKURF. Its manufacturing facilities are located in the states of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim. The Company's primary channel of distribution is through the wholesale drug distributors, stockiest and retail pharmacies.