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Remdesivir Production In India Increased Threefold To 1.05 Crore Vials Per Month: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Remdesivir
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday (5 May) announced that the production of the antiviral drug Remdesivir in the country has increased three times from 37 lakh vials to 1.05 crore vials in less than a month.
It should be noted that the demand for the antiviral drug Remdesivir, which is used in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, has been increasing in the country as the fresh Coronavirus infections are on a rise.
"The production of remdesivir is being increased at a rapid pace in the country. In just a few days, India has achieved three times the production capacity of Remedesvir and will soon be able to meet the growing demand," Mandaviya said in a tweet.
The Remdesivir production has gone up from 37 lakh on 12 April 2021 to 1.05 crore vials per month on 4 May 2021, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a statement.
In view of the increase in demand, the number of plants producing Remdesivir has also gone up from 20 on 12 April to 57 on 4 May, the minister said.
In view of the increase in demand, the number of plants producing Remdesivir has also gone up from 20 to 57 as on 4 May, he added.
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