CELON announces the release of its emulsion-based drug to treat the deadly Black Fungus in COVID–19 patients!

India

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Hyderabad, New Delhi, June 4, 2021:

Hyderabad based specialty biopharmaceutical manufacturer, Celon Laboratories, had earlier this week announced the launch of an alternative drug – Amphotericin B Emulsion, for the treatment of Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus.

The Company informed that it has today released the drug in the market. The drug would initially be supplied in the State of Telangana through its distributor, Jaya Surgicals. Celon would soon be supplying the drug to the other States once sufficient stocks are supplied to the Telangana patients.

The release of the drug in the market provides much-needed respite to patients reeling under the severe impact of the second wave of COVID-19 and the resultant Black Fungus.

Exhaustively developed by Celon’s in-house R&D team in a record three weeks, the emulsion-based formulation will provide leading hospitals and COVID-19 treatment centers with increased resources to treat the Black Fungus. Celon will manufacture 10,000 vials per day, which will ensure relief for 6,000 patients monthly. The new drug has ingredients comprising of Amphotericin API, soyabean oil, egg lecithin and glycerin and is priced Rs 4250/- per vial.

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