Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Dr Jubilee Purkayastha, a scientist with the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, for her outstanding contributions in the development of an anti-Covid drug.
Data Suggests Phase-3 Trials For Covid Drug 2-DG May Continue Till August Data Suggests Phase-3 Trials For Covid Drug 2-DG May Continue Till August The third-phase trials began in January, while the phase-2 trials were conducted over a three-month period between June and September last year and involved 110 patients.
2-DG has been studied in more than 200 clinical trials for the treatment of various cancers globally.
New Delhi:
With the government presenting DRDO-developed drug 2-DG as a potential game-changer in the fight against COVID-19, the clinical trial registry data suggests that the phase-3 trials for the medicine at over two dozen government and private hospitals and involving 220 patients may continue till August.
The third-phase trials began in January, while the phase-2 trials were conducted over a three-month period between June and September last year and involved 110 patients.
Synopsis
The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) approved the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients earlier this month.
Rajnath Singh, Harsh Vardhan release DRDO s 1st batch of anti-Covid drug 2DG
The first batch of anti-COVID oral drug 2-DG, developed by the DRDO, was released on Monday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) approved the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients earlier this month.
In his brief remarks, Singh said the drug has brought a new ray of hope for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Rajnath terms DRDO’s anti-COVID drug ‘ray of hope’
Singh along with Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan released the first batch of 2-DG today.
By ANI| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Published: 17th May 2021 1:25 pm IST Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaking at the event in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo/ANI)
New Delhi: After releasing the first batch of anti-COVID drug 2-DG developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday termed the drug as a new ray of hope and said this is a great example of India’s scientific prowess.
Singh along with Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan released the first batch of 2-DG today.