{"id":1622,"date":"2020-05-02T10:47:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T10:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2020-05-05T23:07:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T23:07:00","slug":"another-covid-19-medication-under-development-in-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/another-covid-19-medication-under-development-in-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"Another COVID-19 medication under development in Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MedSol Laboratories is working to develop the antiretroviral Kaletra, a drug that has shown its effectiveness worldwide in combating COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lab-worker-.jpg?resize=700%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lab-worker-.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lab-worker-.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Novatec workers making every effort to increase production in times of COVID-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MedSol Laboratories is working to develop the antiretroviral medication Kaletra, a drug that has shown its effectiveness worldwide in combating COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Adalberto Izquierdo Castro, head of Research and Development at MedSol&#8217;s production unit (UEB) Novatec, the drug is in the development stage, with three pilot batches produced and physical-chemical analyses conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Izquierdo told ACN that the next step would be to compare the Cuban product with the lead product. With positive results obtained, it can be registered by the Center for State Control of Drugs, Equipment and Medical Devices. He explained that once the medication is registered and required raw material acquired, Novatec is in a position to begin production, adding, &#8220;The tests that are being carried out on the Cuban version of this drug have shown satisfactory results.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kaletra, a drug used in treating HIV\/AIDS, is an antiretroviral combination of Lopinavir and Ritonavir. Producing the medication in Cuba would eliminate the need for imports, and allow for a lower cost of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is currently produced by powerful transnational pharmaceutical companies with advanced technology. Launching production here of a drug with the same specifications requires technological adaptations, but, in the long term, it could be exported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with recombinant human Interferon Alpha 2b, a drug that stimulates antiviral mechanisms; Oseltamivir, a selective inhibitor of the neuraminidase of the flu virus; and Chloroquine (anti-malarial), Kaletra is among medications used in treating COVID-19 patents in Cuba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">source: Granma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MedSol Laboratories is working to develop the antiretroviral Kaletra, a drug that has shown its effectiveness worldwide in combating COVID-19 MedSol Laboratories is working to<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/another-covid-19-medication-under-development-in-cuba\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101012,"featured_media":1623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1460,"url":"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/biomodulin-t-one-of-22-medicines-to-treat-covid-19-in-cuba\/","url_meta":{"origin":1622,"position":0},"title":"Biomodulin T, one of 22 medicines to treat COVID-19 in Cuba","author":"Editorial Team","date":"April 20, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"A safe drug, developed and produced in Cuba, to treat infected patients and as a preventive for at-risk groups Biomodulina T does not prevent contagion with the new coronavirus, but rather helps stimulate the immune systems of individuals in vulnerable groups, to improve their response in case of infection, and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Covid-19&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Covid-19","link":"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/category\/cuba\/covid-19\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomodulina.jpg?fit=700%2C401&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomodulina.jpg?fit=700%2C401&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomodulina.jpg?fit=700%2C401&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biomodulina.jpg?fit=700%2C401&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1937,"url":"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/the-cuban-option-against-covid-19\/","url_meta":{"origin":1622,"position":1},"title":"The Cuban option against Covid-19","author":"Editorial Team","date":"May 28, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Biotechnology in Cuba has developed drugs that have already been effective in fighting the coronavirus in China and other countries. 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