Government decides to discontinue Central Allocation of Remdesivir
The Minister further informed that the Government has also increased the number of plants producing Remdesivir from 20 to 60 plants within a month.
The Minister further informed that the Government has also increased the number of plants producing Remdesivir from 20 to 60 plants within a month.
The availability of these drugs is being monitored by implementing the three-pronged strategy of Supply Chain Management, Demand Side Management and Affordability.
The allotment has been made for the States/UTs and State Governments and UTs have been asked to monitor proper distribution within the State/UT covering government and private hospitals as appropriate and in line with judicious use.
The gang would sell these fake injections as genuine Remdesivir, which is in high demand for treating COVID-19 patients, at excessive rates, a probe has revealed.
Each Remdesivir vial was sold for Rs 20,000 - Rs 25,000.
Maharashtra is facing a massive scarcity of Remdesivir and despite the Centre last week ordering price control on the injection, the supplies remain erratic.
CM Bhupesh Baghel instructed the officials to send a team to Hyderabad and Pune to ensure a smooth supply of RTPCR kit and Remdesivir drug, essential in fighting the pandemic.
Seven Indian companies are producing Injection Remdesivir under a voluntary licensing agreement with M/s. Gilead Sciences, USA.
In May 2020, Jubilant entered into a non-exclusive Licensing Agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc., that granted it the right to register, manufacture and sell Gilead’s investigational drug remdesivir in 127 countries including India.
Researchers are currently testing all 21 compounds in small animal models and "mini lungs," or lung organoids, that mimic the human tissue.
