Favipiravir Adds Near-Equivalent Of AZ India To Glenmark's Sales
Executive Summary
Antiviral favipiravir brings stunning gains to Glenmark, almost equal to the entire India sales of some multinationals, as demand surged amid the ferocious second of COVID-19 in the country. Such brand build-up could have taken five to seven years in pre-pandemic times, experts said.
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