Increase allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra: HC tells CentreThe bench said the high court came to know about the reduction in the allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra from May 1 to May 9. "For the...
02 May, 2021, 05.31 PM IST
Government to import 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug RemdesivirDemand for Remdesivir has gone up manifold in the country with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The antiviral drug is used in the treatment of th...
30 Apr, 2021, 05.21 PM IST
Government to import 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir to ease its shortage in the country30 Apr, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
Remdesivir production will be up from 38.80 lakh units/month to 74 lakh units/month by May: MHAUnion Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories (UTs), also conveyed that there will...
23 Apr, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
Russia offers oxygen and Remdesivir to India, imports likely to begin in the next 15 daysThe government has already waived customs duty on the import of Remdesivir, which is used to treat Covid patients. It is also exploring the...
23 Apr, 2021, 10.21 AM IST
Customs duty waive off on Remdesivir will further augment domestic availability: Sadanand Gowda"Considering the immediate requirement on the recommendation of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the Department of Revenue has reduced cu...
21 Apr, 2021, 01.00 PM IST
Will put coronvirus in Devendra Fadnavis' mouth if I find it: Sena MLAFormer chief minister Fadnavis is being targeted by the ruling parties in Maharashtra for objecting to Mumbai police's grilling of a pharma...
19 Apr, 2021, 01.14 PM IST
Mumbai cops grill pharma director over 'excess' Remdesivir stock; BJP fumes"Four days ago we had requested Bruck Pharma to supply us Remdesivir but they couldn't until permission was given. I spoke to Union ministe...
18 Apr, 2021, 08.50 PM IST
Amid high demand for Remdesivir, 3 lakh vials to be produced daily within two weeks: Mansukh MandaviyaUnion Chemical and Fertilizer Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told ANI that within two weeks, 3 lakh vials of Remdesivir will be supplied to the...
18 Apr, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Centre blocked Remdesivir supply to Maharashtra, alleges NCP minister, BJP hits backMalik's allegations come days after the Centre banned the export of Remdesivir injections in view of a sudden spike in demand due to the su...
17 Apr, 2021, 10.49 PM IST
Government steps in to ramp up remdesivir supply, bring down its price“Fast-track approval has been given for seven additional sites having the production capacity of 1 million vials/month to six manufacturers...
17 Apr, 2021, 11.23 AM IST
Maharashtra to face shortage of Remdesivir for next 2 to 3 days: MinisterSpeaking to reporters in Mumbai, Rajendra Shingane said, “Companies that produce Remdesivir injection have increased their production but i...
16 Apr, 2021, 05.45 PM IST
Maharashtra seeks compulsory licence for RemdesivirCompulsory licensing (CL) allows the central government to revoke a patent and give other manufacturers permission to produce a drug under ...
16 Apr, 2021, 08.15 AM IST
Govt approves ramping up remdesivir production to around 78 lakh vials per monthThe current total installed capacity of the seven manufacturers of remdesivir is 38.80 lakh vials per month, the Ministry of Chemicals and ...
15 Apr, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
Cipla doubles remdesivir production to meet 'unprecedented' demand"We have scaled up the production of remdesivir by 2x from the last wave of the pandemic," Cipla said in a statement. "Given the unpreceden...
13 Apr, 2021, 01.57 PM IST
Remdesivir batch withdrawn due to inferior quality: Maharashtra governmentSeeking to allay concerns over shortage of Remdesivir, the minister said the government held talks with pharma companies and ensured suffic...
23 Sep, 2020, 04.03 PM IST
Gilead scouting for partners in India, Pakistan for remdesivirRecent clinical trial results and the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration to issue 'Emergency Use Authorisation' for remdesivir...
06 May, 2020, 05.04 PM IST