Remdesivir production increased to 10.5 million a month: Minister
New Delhi, May 04: The production of Remdesivir has reached has increased to 10.5 million a month.
The Remdesivir, an anti malarial drug is being used to treat symptoms of COVID-19 cases. Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya said that the production of Remdesivir is being increased at a rapid pace in the country. In few days, India has achieved 3 times the production capacity of Remdesivir. It will too be able too meet the growing demand. Production has gone up fro 37 lakh on April 12 2021 to 1.05 crore on May 4 2021, the minister said.
COVID-19 Surge: Government to import 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir
"The
Government
of
India
continues
with
its
relentless
efforts
to
fight
Corona,"
he
also
added.
Due
to
the
rising
number
of
COVID-19
cases,
the
demand
for
Remdesivir
has
increased
in
various
parts
of
the
country.
Several
cases
of
hoarding
and
black-marketing
of
the
drug
have
also
been
reported.