MSN Laboratories Pvt Ltd (MSN) has launched Posaconazole in India to treat the black fungal disease, mucormycosis.
Mucormycosis (Black Fungal Disease): A Complication of COVID-19
Mucormycosis is spread by spores from the black fungus, Mycormycetes. It mainly affects people with a weak immune system and attacks the lungs and other organs of the body. It is also known as Black Fungal Disease.
Mucormycosis is spread by spores from the black fungus, Mycormycetes. It mainly affects people with a weak immune system and attacks the lungs and other organs of the body. It is also known as Black Fungal Disease.
‘Posaconazole is a triazole antifungal agent indicated for treating mucormycosis (black fungus) patients.’
As an outcome of MSN's competence in research and manufacturing of anti fungal infection drugs, it is now targeting to pro-actively reach to patients across India by ensuring the access of PosaOne, through its strong distribution network & field force. MSN has developed the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the formulation of PosaOne in its in-house R&D and manufacturing units. The drug is approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) and matches to the International quality standards.
As part of the Covid treatment range, MSN has already launched Favilow (Favipiravir) in the strengths of 200mg, 400mg & 800mg, Oselow (Oseltamivir) as 75 mg capsules and also licensed Baridoz (Baricitinib) recently with Eli Lilly.
Gujarat Declares Black Fungus or Mucormycosis as Epidemic
After the Union Health Ministry urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to make mucormycosis or 'black fungus' a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Gujarat government on Thursday declared the fungal infection as an epidemic.
After the Union Health Ministry urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to make mucormycosis or 'black fungus' a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Gujarat government on Thursday declared the fungal infection as an epidemic.
States, UTs Should Declare Black Fungus an Epidemic in India
The Union Health Ministry of India has appealed to all the states and Union Territories (UTs) to declare mucormycosis or black fungus as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897.
The Union Health Ministry of India has appealed to all the states and Union Territories (UTs) to declare mucormycosis or black fungus as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897.
White Fungus, More Deadlier Than Black Fungus, Hits India
White Fungus is more deadlier than Black Fungus or mucormycosis, which is spreading fast in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat.
White Fungus is more deadlier than Black Fungus or mucormycosis, which is spreading fast in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat.
