Generic Harvoni in India

[Amigo77]

Hi Everybody ! I need help to get any related information about generic version harvoni and sovaldi. I have found today the pre-order offer for generic harvoni from India. I have been informed from indian newspapers that generic version become available soon within 2-3 months on Indian market . Does anyone know something else about this? Any ideas? My Mom is suffering from fibrosis stage 3 , and now i'm feel that here is only one way to cure hepatitis C using the harvoni. But our insurance would not cover branded version!!! Does anyone waiting the generic version like me?

And finally, it will be accessible for patients from abroad?

Any recommendations, please .

Thanks and regards,

Alex

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[jassudabbu]

We are launching Ladipasvir in First week of December month as per circulating news in India.

[jassudabbu]

A doctor who is DCGI member disclosed me that they have approved Ladipasvir in India.

Only wait for final nod which is only possible by SOME GIFT to it's Members.

[Dim37]

Hello there. It was shipped by Mesochem as powder. I encapsulated them my self. I got them in 5 days.  

[HepCPepC]

Thanks for the prompt reply darbara. I know all too well how the Indian govt./pharmaceuticals function (I'm Indian but don't live there anymore). Too many protocols and a 'please-all' attitude makes things move super slow. Add corruption on top of that and you know how crippled the system is. Oh well.

I'm guessing, Nepal there are less strict rules, and since it's a much much smaller country it's easier for them to pass a vote and begin distributing even.

We just need to be thankful that countries like India/Bangladesh/Nepal now have access to manufacture these drugs (or soon will have access) and ppl will at least have the option to buy from them in one way or another. Hope is on the way for us all, just a matter of a few weeks at most if all goes well.

Until then, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming....

[HepCPepC]

What are the names of the 4 companies that are supposed to release the generic Harvoni in India? I only know Natco and i tried sending them an email regarding the release date, hopefully i'll hear something concrete from theme. (I'll update this community if i do). I plan to travel to India last week of December, so I'm really hoping it is out by then. Fingers crossed.

Meanwhile, stay healthy ya'll. If we are lucky, and are able to get the meds, we will all be able to toast a drink or two by March/April 2016. Till then, no alcohol!

[darbara]

Cipla, Hetero, Mylan and Natco

[darbara]

Natco will not give any answer as they cannot release info on what is speculation only as to when India will release generic Harvoni. Most dealers, local Pharmacy shops say 1st week December and I hope so too. But I expect it only in Jan 2016 as it takes 2 weeks to get the product in the market once the drug controller has approved. THERE IS NO APPROVAL AS YET.
The entire process has been slow and the Indian companies have failed to comply with the clinical trial as demanded and the end result is the patients are suffering and the companies are losing money. India is a bigger market than Nepal why release it there first ?? Same thing happened with sovaldi and now with Harvoni.
God bless !