Talks on DRDO’s COVID-19 drug

SHILLONG, May 31: The Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, North-East, recently organised an inaugural lecture of a national expert commentary series on COVID-19.
According to a statement, the lecture dwelt at length about 2-DG, a drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) against COVID-19.
The lecture was moderated by Dr. Timir Tripathi, Regional Patron, SSUN, SP, North East. He also presented the preface of SSUN. Prof. Hitendra Mishra, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, on the other hand, gave the welcome address.
Dr. Anant Narayan Bhatt (Scientist), Division of Radiation Biosciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), DRDO, during the lecture showed how the 2-DG works against COVID-19.
“He showed 2-DG was able to halt the growth of the virus and result in reduced recovery time of patients. He also informed that full support from the Government of India was offered to develop this drug,” the statement said.