Karnataka To Import 2 Lakh Vials Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir To Treat COVID Patients
by IANS - Apr 24, 2021 02:28 AM
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar with CM B S Yediyurappa (Representative Image)
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 (23 April). 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.
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.
Karnataka to import 2 lakh Remdesivir vials
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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.
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Karnataka Minister Warns Hospitals Of Strict Action Over Covid Beds. (FILE)
Bengaluru:
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