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China's First Homegrown COVID-19 Pill, Azvudine, is Priced at 270 Yuan Per Bottle
China's first domestic oral drugs for COVID-19 treatment, Genuine Biotech's Azuvidine Tablets, is priced at no more than 300 yuan for each bottle, which contains 35 tablets (1mg/tablet). The recommended dosage is 5 mg (five 1mg tablets) per day for a course no longer than 14 days. Thus, a course of Azvudine costs no more than 600 yuan.
Aug 12, 2022
INDUSTRY
Marketing Approval
Priority Review
Innovative Drug
Generic Drug
Biological Product
Drug Registration
New Drug
COVID-19
Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | July 2022
In July 2022, China NMPA approved 10 new drugs, including 8 chemical drugs and 2 biological products. Among the drugs, Genuine Biotech's Azvudine Tablets is the first homegrown oral drug to get NMPA’s approval for COVID-19 treatment.
Aug 05, 2022
INDUSTRY
Marketing Approval
Priority Review
Innovative Drug
Generic Drug
Biological Product
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Rare Disease
Drug Registration
New Drug
Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | March 2022
In March 2022, China NMPA approved 23 new drugs, including 15 chemical drugs and 8 biological products.
Apr 07, 2022
INDUSTRY
Multinational Pharma Companies Record Sales Growth in 2021
Johnson & Johnson ranks the first with global sales of 93.77 billion USD.
Pfizer has the most rapid growth in global sales, zooming up by 95% to 81.3 billion USD.
AstraZeneca is the largest foreign pharma company regarding its 5.99 billion USD sales in China.
MSD records the most vigorous sales growth in China of 60%, bringing the sales to 4.26 billion USD.
Mar 18, 2022
INDUSTRY
Marketing Approval
Priority Review
Innovative Drug
Generic Drug
Biological Product
Cancer
Drug Registration
New Drug
COVID-19
Monthly Report: New Drug Approvals in China | February 2022
In February 2022, China NMPA approved 16 new drugs, including 12 chemical drugs and 4 biological products. Among the newly approved drugs, Pfizer’s Paxlovid is the first foreign drug against COVID-19 to receive marketing authorization in China.
Mar 11, 2022