Noun
favipiravir (uncountable)
(pharmacology) An antiviral drug with activity against many RNA viruses.
About 70 per cent of patients being treated by FabiFlu, another commercial name of favipiravir, achieved 'clinical cure' by the fourth day of the study, the company claimed. Source: Internet
A recent report revealed that favipiravir (Nucleoside anlog) has significant in vitro anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity, but the in vivo effect remains elusive. Source: Internet
Favipiravir is an oral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor, and the drug is under investigation in many countries for the treatment of Covid-19. Source: Internet
On September 16, the apex court had said that there was an approval by the Centre on the use of Remdesivir and Favipiravir as medicines in the treatment of Covid-19. Source: Internet
Favipiravir was developed by Fujifilm Toyama Chemical Ltd., and is used for treatment of common influenza in some markets. Source: Internet
Glenmark said in a regulatory filing recently that it has slashed the price of its Favipiravir tablet by 27% to ₹75 MRP. Source: Internet