News | May 28, 2021
Remdesivir demand was exaggerated: Dr. Sharvil Patel
Dr. Sharvil Patel cites the example of prescriptions being handed over to patients despite unavailability of enough stock of such medicines
Dr. Sharvil Patel cites the example of prescriptions being handed over to patients despite unavailability of enough stock of such medicines
Number of approved manufacturing sites of Remdesivir in the country has increased from 22 sites to 60
The additional allocation of Tocilizumab will ensure sufficient availability for COVID-19 patients and augment the government’s efforts to fight the pandemic
Favipiravir is close to Remdesivir, Remdesivir is used to treat moderate to severe cases while Favipiravir is used to treat mild to moderate cases
State governments and UTs have been asked to monitor proper distribution within the state/UT covering government and private hospitals
The Government of India has started importing the vital drug Remdesivir from other countries to ease out the shortage of Remdesivir in the country
Besides powering the drug discovery efforts, phytopharmaceuticals have a huge potential to create a niche market for itself, thereby helping to expand the bio-economy.
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