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In September 2021, which of the following has informed that non-profit drug developer TB Alliance has granted it a non-exclusive licence to manufacture anti-TB drug pretomanid?

In September 2021, which of the following has informed that non-profit drug developer TB Alliance has granted it a non-exclusive licence to manufacture anti-TB drug pretomanid? Correct Answer Lupin

The correct answer is Lupin.

Key Points

  • Drugmaker Lupin has informed that non-profit drug developer TB Alliance has granted it a non-exclusive licence to manufacture anti-TB drug pretomanid as part of the three-drug BPaL regimen.
  • It intends to commercialise the medicine in around 140 countries and territories, including many of the highest TB burden nations.
  • Lupin is the largest supplier of first-line anti-TB drugs in the world.

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