BDR Pharma launches generic cancer drug in India
The capsules are used for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer, advanced liver cancer, and advanced kidney cancer, BDR Pharma said in a statement.

The capsules are used for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer, advanced liver cancer, and advanced kidney cancer, BDR Pharma said in a statement.
The company had received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture Favipiravir to treat patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms under the brand name BDFAVI, according to the statement.
In late May, BDR had sought the approval of India’s drug regulator to make and sell remdesivir in India without entering into an arrangement with Gilead. The Mumbai-based company has now signed a contract to make the drug for Cipla, which is one of the licensed companies.
The Indian Patent Office had in 2013 rejected the company’s demand for a compulsory licence as it did not follow the procedures for obtaining a voluntary licence.