Karnataka to import 2 lakh Remdesivir vials
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K. Sudhakar. (Photo: Twitter@mla_sudhakar). Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, April 23 : Battling the pandemic's second wave, Karnataka would soon import 2 lakh vials of anti-viral drug Remdesivir to treat Covid patients, said Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Friday.
"Though we are getting 10,000-20,000 vials of Remdesivir daily from domestic firms, we will procure 2 lakh vials of the drug directly from overseas to meet its growing demand due to surge in Covid cases," Sudhakar told reporters here.
The state government has requisitioned city-based drug maker Biocon Ltd to supply 10,000 vials of Remdesivir in 10 days and 50,000-60,000 vials in a month.