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Roche India launches first batch of antibody cocktail for treating Covid-19

In a joint statement with Cipla, Roche India said that the second batch of the Covid-19 drug will be made available by mid-June. The cost of each dose, the statement said, will be ₹59,750. Drugs majors Roche India and Cipla announced on Monday the first batch of Roche’s antibody cocktail drug is now available in India for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in patients, who are at high risk. The cocktail drug (Casirivimab and Imdevimab), priced at ₹59,750 per dose, received emergency use authorisation (EUA) by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on May 5, for use against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “The first batch is now available in India, while the second one will be made available by mid-June. In total, these can potentially benefit 200,000 pat...

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