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Which of the following is developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a leading laboratory of DRDO in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) in Hyderabad and approved by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use?

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Which of the following is developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a leading laboratory of DRDO in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) in Hyderabad and approved by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use? Answer: Drug2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)

Drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose, commonly known as 2-DG, was developed by INMAS in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and received emergency-use approval in India during the COVID-19 period. The drug was investigated for its potential role in supporting treatment of COVID-19 patients.

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