Nearly a month after a Maharashtra activist alleged a massive scam in the supplies and availability of key anti-viral drug Remdesivir injections, the Chief Vigilance Commissioner has finally ordered a probe.
Taking cognizance of a petition by Barrister Vinod Tiwari, the CVC has ordered the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers to investigate the issue in detail.
In a communication to Tiwari dated May 11, the CVC has said that the complaint has been duly examined by the Commission and having regards to the nature of the issues raised therein , it has been sent to the CVO of the ministry for a probe.
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Govt slashes Remdesivir MRP by half, with retro-effect
Sat, Apr 17 2021 12:51 IST |
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Mumbai, April 17 : Spelling huge relief for lakhs of Covid-19 patients, the government has slashed the prices of the life-saver Remdesivir injection by nearly 50 per cent, to MRP Rs 2,450 per injection now, according to official sources.
In a missive late on Friday, the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, NPPA - Advisor (Costs) N.I. Chowdhury has ordered all pharma companies to comply with the revised norms with immediate and retrospective effect. Based on the Form-V furnished regarding voluntary reduction in Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of Remdesivir, Manufacturers/Marketers of the Remdesivir are hereby directed to implement the revised MRP throughout the distribution chain w.e.f. 15.04.2021, irrespective of the batch numbers, the stern notification said.
Remdesivir prices reduced in India; Govt requested Manufacturers [full rate list]
Providing huge relief for lakhs of Covid patients in India, pharmaceutical companies have voluntarily reduced the price of Remdesivir drug
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Providing huge relief to lakhs of coronavirus patients in the country, pharmaceutical companies have voluntarily reduced the price of Remdesivir injection. Pharmaceutical companies made this decision after the government intervened in the issue, and requested companies to reduce the maximum retail price of this life-saving drug.
Relief to Covid patients
Remdesivir injection new price list
On Friday, the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, NPPA - Advisor (Costs) N.I. Chowdhury had ordered all pharma companies to comply with the revised norms with immediate and retrospective effect.
Spelling huge relief for lakhs of Covid-19 patients, the government has slashed the prices of the life-saver Remdesivir injection by nearly 50 per cent, to MRP Rs 2,450 per injection now, according to official sources. In a missive late on Friday, the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, NPPA - Advisor (Costs) N.I. Chowdhury has ordered all pharma companies to comply with the revised norms with immediate and retrospective effect. Based on the Form-V furnished regarding voluntary reduction in Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of Remdesivir, Manufacturers/Marketers of the Remdesivir are hereby directed to implement the revised MRP throughout the distribution chain w.e.f. 15.04.2021, irrespective of the batch numbers, the stern notification said.