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CSIR-IICT, Lee Pharma in licensing agreement for synthesis of 2-DG
CSIR-IICT, Lee Pharma in licensing agreement for synthesis of 2-DG
09 June 2021 | News Lee Pharma will manufacture and commercialise the 2-DG sachets from their formulation facility located at SEZ, Duvvada
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shIndian Institute of Chemical Technology, (IICT), a constituent laboratory of CSIR and Lee Pharma, an integrated pharmaceutical company, based in Hyderabad have entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement for the synthesis of 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG). Recently, 2-DG developed by DRDO and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has received approval for use in COVID-19 patients. It has been found to help speed up recovery and reduce oxygen dependence and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has launched the drug in the form of sachets.