Hetero gets Drug Controller General of India nod for fixed dose HIV drug

Hetero gets Drug Controller General of India nod for fixed dose HIV drug
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Hetero, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies and one of the world’s largest producer of anti-retroviral drugs, has launched its first-ever generic fixed-dose drug Darunavir + Ritonavir.’

Hyderabad: Hetero, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies and one of the world’s largest producer of anti-retroviral drugs, has launched its first-ever generic fixed-dose drug Darunavir + Ritonavir.’ Hetero has received the approval from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to launch the fixed-dose combination (FDC) drug ‘Darunavir + Ritonavir’ in India.

The product will be marketed and distributed under the brand ‘DANAVIR-R’ by Hetero Healthcare Ltd. It’s available in three strengths - 800/100mg, 600/100mg and 400/50mg, according to a release. Dr BPS Reddy, CMD, Hetero Group, said: “Hetero is proud of extending its latest offering ‘Darunavir+Ritonavir’ FDC in three strengths for HIV/AIDS patients.

We will continue to invest in R&D capabilities and will develop such world-class anti-retroviral drug combinations in future.” The FDC drug ‘Darunavir +Ritonavir’ is an anti-retroviral medication indicated for the treatment of HIV-1.

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