Areplivir received innovative product designation

Promomed 10 August 2021

Promomed Group’s Areplivir, the direct-acting antiviral medicinal product, became the winner of the «Innovative Product of 2021» international award. According to the guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health, the drug is used in the priority therapy scheme for COVID-19.


The VII awarding ceremony of the «Innovative Product of the Year» contest was held in Moscow on August 10. After careful selection and evaluation by the expert council, the best consumer goods launched over the past 15 months were named.

Areplivir was quickly included in the guidelines for treatment of COVID-19 approved by the Russian Ministry of Health, and was included in the list of vital and essential medicines by order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 21.10.2020.

Promomed started development of a drug for the treatment of the new coronavirus infection from the very beginning of the pandemic. Clinical studies began in June 2020 and took place in five medical institutions in Russia under the supervision of full members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In the course of clinical studies, Areplivir has proven its high efficacy and safety, preventing the progression of coronavirus infection to a severe form.

In September 2020, Promomed Group became the first company in Russia to receive a permanent marketing authorization certificate for a drug against SARS-COV-2; this made it possible to use the drug in outpatient settings, and soon Areplivir became available in pharmacy chains.

The drug has a double effect: first, it blocks the reproduction of the virus, and second, it triggers the processes of self-destruction of viral particles.

Innovative Product of the Year is the world's largest competition for innovation in the production of products in various areas, innovative services, programs and solutions.

The competition was established more than 30 years ago in France and now it is held in 40 countries to highlight the best products in the national market and award manufacturers for quality and innovation.