May 17, 2021
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over anti-Covid drug 2-DG to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan - PTI
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over anti-Covid drug 2-DG to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan - PTI×
First batch of 2-DG dedicated to nation
The first batch of the anti-Covid drug 2-DG (2-deoxy-D-glucose), developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) scientists jointly with their counterparts at Dr Reddy’s Laboratories in Hyderabad, was dedicated to the nation by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday.
The INMAS, a lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, had developed the molecule for treating cancer, but it has not been repurposed for treating Covid-19 infection as adjuvant as well as standalone medication.