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Maharashtra-based Genetic Life Sciences has begun manufacturing Amphotericin B Emulsion injections. (Image courtesy: @OfficeOfNG)
Black fungus: Amphotericin B Emulsion injections manufacturing beings in Maharashtra, each vial to cost Rs 1200 ANI | Updated: May 27, 2021 13:36 IST
According to the Union Minister s office, the Amphotericin B Emulsion injections manufactured by the Genetic Life Sciences are priced at Rs 1200 each. With efforts of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Genetic Life Sciences, Wardha has manufactured Amphotericin B Emulsion injections for treating Mucormycosis. It was being produced by only one company so far, Gadkari s office tweeted in Hindi The distribution of the vials will commence from Monday at Rs 1200 each, Currently, the vials are being sold at Rs 7,000, the tweet further read.
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Mucormycosis: Amphotericin B Emulsion injections manufacturing begins in Wardha, to be priced at Rs 1200 each
Maharashtra-based Genetic Life Sciences on Thursday began manufacturing Amphotericin B Emulsion injections, used for treating mucormycosis or black fungus. Cases of mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, a serious infection, have been found in COVID-19 patients in various states.
According to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari s office, it was being produced by only one company so far and available for Rs 7,000. The injection will, however, will be now available for Rs 1200.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed all concerned officials to arrange the drug from anywhere in the world on a war footing.
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