Cipla launches RT-PCR test kit ”ViraGen” in India partnership with Ubio Biotech

Drug major Cipla on Thursday announced the commercialisation of its RT-PCR test kit ”ViraGen” for COVID-19 in India, in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems.

“This launch will help address the current testing services and capacity issues while reaffirming the company”s ongoing expansion in the diagnostic space,” Cipla said in a regulatory filing.

Cipla will launch ViraGen test kit in the country in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems, the company stated.

The company will commence supply of the COVID-19 virus detection kit from May 25, 2021.

Umang Vohra, MD and Global CEO, Cipla, said, “Cipla has been working relentlessly to ensure accessibility to treatments in this fight against COVID-19. Guided by our core purpose of ”Caring for Life”, this partnership will enable us to reach out to more people across the country at a crucial time like now”.

ViraGen is Cipla”s third offering in the COVID-19 testing segment. PTI