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Glenmark cuts price of COVID-19 drug favipiravir version to $1 per tablet

Glenmark last month received Indian regulatory approval to make and sell anti-flu drug favipiravir, which is manufactured under the brand name Avigan by a unit of Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp.

Glenmark had priced FabiFlu at 103 rupees per tablet earlier, making it one of the cheapest COVID-19 treatment available in the country.

“Glenmark’s price reduction aims to make FabiFlu further accessible for COVID-19 patients across the country,” the company said in a statement

Markel appoints Head of Renewable Energy,first ever based in Asia

Commenting on the new appointment,Rohan Davies, divisional managing director of energy, Market, said,“Tom’s solid track record and wealth of international experience in renewable energy are invaluable as we continue our ambitious plans for growth in this important sector.“Markel has a strong reputation of delivering leading risk-transfer products and service in the energy space. With Tom strategically based in the rapidly growing Asian market, his appointment as Markel’s new global head is a reflection of our commitment to renewable energy in our global portfolio.”

Early detection of Covid cases has resulted in low fatality rate: Vardhan

India’s total coronavirus cases have increased to 8,49,553. The country now has 2,92,258 active cases out of the total that were confirmed positive. Yesterday, the tally breached the 8-lakh mark. The total number of deaths that have been reported so far has increased to 22,674. India reported 28,637 new cases in the last 24 hours.

HC asks Centre to treat as representation plea for disaster management agency in NCR

“In order to bring about uniformity in the COVID-response, it is imperative that the respondents (Centre and governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan) designate the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) or any authority, consisting of executive members from all the concerned states and union territory, as the single nodal agency, to carry out disaster management tasks in the NCR region in a uniform manner,” the petition had said.