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Indian Pharma : The Unsung Hero

Indian Pharma is fighting the Covid19 crisis in the background for a while now, but are you aware of them and their work? 

Here are the top Indian Pharma Companies you should know about.


Cipla

Chemical, Industrial and Pharmaceutical laboratories(CIPLA) was founded in 1935 by K.A Hamied to provide essential medicines to all Indians. The company is still fulfilling its founding principle in the times of  COVID-19 and has come out with Cipremi the Indian version of Remdesivir. The medicine is a treatment for severe cases and the medicine can only be given intravenously in a hospital. Trials conducted in the USA on 400 people have shown positive news for Remdesivir. Read about the Trials. 



Gilead Sciences (U.S.A) has given license to Cipla for the manufacture of  Remdesivir in India

Glenmark

Founded in 1977 by  Gracias Saldanha, Glenmark has always been responsible towards the environment and has focussed on becoming a sustainable organisation over the years thus setting itself apart from others. Proving its responsibility credo it has come up with Fabiflu to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 cases. Unlike Cipla's Intravenous medicine, Fabiflu is available in tablet form and can be taken orally after a prescription from a doctor. Clinical trials have shown effectiveness in the age group 20 to 90 years. Read about how it works.

Favipiravir will help to treat the masses due to its oral uptake.


Biocon

Founded in 1978 by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon has evolved into the largest Biopharmaceutical company of India. The continuous Innovation is its differentiating factor and has led to its success. COVID-19 has got the best out of Biocon's Innovation apparatus. From COVID-19 test kits to getting approval for usage of Cytosorb (a device used to purify the blood, in severe COVID-19 cases), Biocon has lived up to its Innovative spirit.

Women Leader: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw the mind behind Biocon









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