The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s 2DG drug for the treatment of Covid-19 has been priced at Rs 990 per sachet by Dr Reddy’s Lab.
The drug will be provided to government hospitals at a discounted price, ANI quoted government officials as saying.
Earlier, defence minister Rajnath Singh had informed 10,000 sachets of the 2DG drug would be available in the market from Thursday (May 27, 2021).
The first batch of the drug will be available only in AIIMS, Armed Forces Hospitals, DRDO hospitals, and other places in need. It will be available in other hospitals in June.
DRDO Chairperson