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  Remdesivir production adequate, export banned precautionary: Shah

  India | April 19, 2021 10:37 IST

  Amit Shah has said that the production of Remdesivir is 'adequate' and as a precautionary measure its export has been banned.

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  Production of Remdesivir will be doubled in 15 days: Mansukh Mandaviya

  News | April 18, 2021 13:41 IST

  Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on April 18 said that production of Remdesivir would be doubled in 15 days to 3 lakh vials per day keeping in view the unprecedented demand due to persisting COVID-situation.

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  Top 9 News: Dr. Harsh Vardhan holds high level meeting with ministers amid surge of Covid cases

  News | April 18, 2021 10:59 IST

  With the country witnessing a worrying surge in Covid-19 cases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday directed the states and Union Territories to cope with the crisis by ensuring containment, surveillance and treatment of the coronavirus positive cases.

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  Maharashtra govt harassing Remdesivir supplier: Fadnavis

  India | April 18, 2021 8:36 IST

  "LoP in Maharashtra Legislative Council and MLC Prasad Lad few days ago went to Daman to meet the officials of Bruck Pharma, requesting them to sell their exportable stock into Maharashtra," Fadnavis said.

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  3 held for black marketing of Remdesivir injections in Gurugram

  News | April 18, 2021 6:52 IST

  Three persons were arrested in Gurugram for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir injections used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. They were trying to sell each injection at Rs 25,000. Earlier in Indore, three people were held by Special Task Force on April 16. Remdesivir aims to prevent replication of the virus.

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  Remdesivir supplier wasn't arrested, only questioned: Mumbai DCP

  News | April 18, 2021 6:41 IST

  Mumbai DCP retaliating on the allegations levelled by Maharashtra Assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that amid the rampant black marketing of Remdesvir, police was acting in "good faith" and only wanted to verify information provided by anonymous source.

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  Scaling up beds capacity but shortage of oxygen, Remdesivir: Kejriwal on Delhi Covid situation

  India | April 17, 2021 18:14 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday addressed a presser on the Covid situation in the national capital saying that cases continue to rise and no one knows when the peak of the current wave of coronavirus will come, therefore, we need to be prepared for the worst.

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  Remdesivir price reduced by manufacturers after several states report shortage of key drug

  India | April 16, 2021 22:28 IST

  The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked manufacturers of Covid drug Remdesivir to implement the revised MRP through a voluntary reduction of prices.

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  Strict action against those involved in black marketing of Remdesivir: Health Minister

  News | April 16, 2021 18:00 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on April 16 said that strict action would be taken against those involved in black marketing of the Remdesivir drug.

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  Remdesivir black marketing gang busted in Kanpur, 3 arrested

  India | April 16, 2021 10:01 IST

  Remdesivir black marketing: The UP STF and local police have busted a gang involved in black marketing of the anti-viral drug. Remdesivir injection is used to treat Covid-19.

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  Black marketing of COVID-19 medicine Remdesivir busted in Kanpur

  News | April 16, 2021 7:00 IST

  The joint team of police recovered a total of 250 bottles of the medicine from the three suspects who were selling it in black. The police team is questioning the three and examine further leads.

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  COVID: Remdesivir shortage triggers protest in Pune

  News | April 15, 2021 16:40 IST

  Family members of COVID-19 patients protested outside District collector office by sitting on road demanding supply of Remdesivir injection for the patients.

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  Remdesivir production to be ramped up to 78 lakh, prices to be cut: Govt

  India | April 15, 2021 10:57 IST

  Remdesivir is an injectable drug used for Covid-19 treatment. The government has already banned Remdesivir's export amid worsening Covid-19 situation.

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  Covid-19 Scare: UP gets 25,000 vials of Remdesivir airlifted from Gujarat's Ahmedabad

  India | April 15, 2021 7:18 IST

  A government spokesperson said that other than Remdesivir, the government was keeping a close watch over availability of eight other medicines, prescribed for Covid patients.

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  No dearth of Covid-19 vaccine, ramping up Remdesivir production: Harsh Vardhan

  India | April 14, 2021 17:38 IST

  Currently, two Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield are being used for inoculation in the country. India has just granted permission for emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

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  UP CM Yogi Adityanath directs health department to acquire Remdesivir injections from Ahmedabad

  News | April 14, 2021 13:00 IST

  Amid a shortage of Remdesivir in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the state health department to acquire 25,000 injections of Remdesivir from Gujarat's Ahmedabad on an urgent basis.

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  Yogi Adityanath directs UP health dept to urgently acquire Remdesivir injections from Ahmedabad

  India | April 14, 2021 12:56 IST

  In view of the sudden spike in demand due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, India has banned the export of Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) till the situation improves.

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  Ensure judicious use of Remdesivir in coronavirus-infected patients: IMA to medical fraternity

  India | April 13, 2021 22:35 IST

  The second wave of the pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for Remedsivir injection resulting in demand and supply mismatch and an artificial panic is created, the doctor's body said.

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  Remdesivir not for home use, meant for serious patients, says Govt amid rise in demand

  India | April 13, 2021 20:22 IST

  The Centre on Tuesday said doctors should ensure "rational and judicious" use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, underlining it is to be given only to serious COVID-19 patients in hospitals and is not to be used in home settings.

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  Shop sealed for selling Remdesivir at higher price than MRP in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur

  India | April 12, 2021 12:59 IST

  Jabalpur administration sealed the medical shop on Sunday night after receiving a complaint against it.