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Topic: Remdesivir

Delhi govt deploys 2 teams to monitor procurement, supply of oxygen & remdesivir drug

The national capital Sunday recorded the biggest jump in its daily Covid tally with 25,462 fresh cases, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74%.

Not afraid of inquiry as have not done anything wrong, says Fadnavis over remdesivir row

Rajesh Dokania, director of Bruck Pharma, was questioned Friday following information that thousands of remdesivir vials were being stockpiled to be flown out of the country.

Mumbai Police question pharma executive for stocking 60,000 vials of Remdesivir, BJP objects

Ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis said Uddhav Thackeray-led govt was harassing the executive of Bruck Pharma as BJP leaders had approached him to supply Remdesivir.

Pharma companies cut price of remdesivir after govt intervention

Drug companies like Cadila Healthcare, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Cipla have cut the prices of their remdesivir injection, used in the treatment of Covid-19.

‘Large quantity’ of Remdesivir injections stolen from govt hospital in Madhya Pradesh

Divisional Commissioner Kavindra Kiyawat and Bhopal Deputy Inspector General of Police Irshad Wali have reached the spot and commenced investigation into the theft.

India has a remdesivir problem — doesn’t know where to get it, unsure if it treats Covid

As India’s vaccine trouble intensifies, doctors and patients’ kin alike have come to depend on a drug whose effectiveness remains unproven — the anti-viral injection remdesivir.

After govt move to review remdesivir MRP, pharma firms say will cut it to under Rs 3,500/vial

Remdesivir is one of the most sought-after experimental drugs for the treatment of Covid patients and part of the country’s treatment protocol.

India halts export of key Covid drug Remdesivir as cases rise across country

The government has also taken steps to ensure easy access of hospitals and patients to the drug, considered vital in the fight against Covid-19.

Curb remdesivir shortage, black-marketing: Modi govt tells states & UTs, seeks prompt action

The move is driven by reports of remdesivir shortages in MP, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. The govt expects shortages could lead to hoarding and black-marketing.

Modi govt taking stock of remdesivir availability amid Covid surge, reports of drug shortage

With vaccines having largely been in focus over the past few months, Modi govt checks for availability of remdesivir, the drug that is part of India's Covid treatment protocol.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.