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Home / News / India News / Keep stocks ready for third wave, government tells pharmaceutical firms
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Keep stocks ready for third wave, government tells pharmaceutical firms

Keep stocks ready for third wave, government tells pharmaceutical firms
Written by Sagar
May 19, 2021, 05:47 pm 3 min read
Keep stocks ready for third wave, government tells pharmaceutical firms
Modi government asks pharmaceutical companies to start preparing for third COVID-19 wave

The Indian government has told top pharmaceutical companies in the country to start preparing for a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and stock up key drugs in a span of the next two-three months. The move came after experts have warned that a third COVID-19 wave will soon hit India even as the country is struggling to contain the second wave.

Meeting
Department of Pharmaceuticals held a meeting on Tuesday

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) - the top regulator for drug makers in India - held a meeting in this regard on Tuesday. The meet was chaired by DoP secretary S Aparna. Bodies such as the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, the Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs, and the Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association represented Indian drug makers at the meeting.

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Firms asked to boost production of Remdesivir, Amphotericin

In the meeting, the DoP reportedly told pharmaceutical companies to increase the production of the antiviral drug Remdesivir, which is being widely used to treat COVID-19 patients across India. They were also asked to boost the production of the antifungal drug Amphotericin B, used to treat cases of the Black fungus infection, that have seen a worrying rise across India in the recent weeks.

Details
Government looking to arrange voluntary licensing of Remdesivir

The government is also looking to discuss with patent holding companies such as Gilead if they can allow voluntary licensing of Remdesivir to Indian manufacturers for the time being, according to a report by ThePrint. Drug makers are now required to prepare a list of all key COVID-19 medicines and their manufacturers in India and submit it to the DoP.

Black fungus
Drug firms ramp up production of Amphotericin B

Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies across India are now boosting their production of the Amphotericin B injection in view of the rising Black fungus cases, reports say. Considering there was minimal demand for the drug earlier, sources say it would take at least 15-30 days for the fresh produce to enter the market. India has reported hundreds of cases of the rare infection recently.

Disease
What is the Black fungus infection?

Black fungus or mucormycosis is caused by a group of moulds known as mucormycetes. Though these fungi are naturally present in the environment, they typically affect people who are on medication for certain health problems, which essentially weakens their immune system. Misuse of steroids among coronavirus patients, especially those who are diabetic, is a major cause behind the infection, doctors and experts have warned.

Situation
India's coronavirus crisis

India has been hit hard by a dreadful second wave of the coronavirus. In the last 24 hours, the country registered 2.67 lakh fresh infections and 4,529 fatalities - its highest daily death toll in the pandemic. Daily cases in India had peaked at nearly 4,14,000 just a couple of weeks ago. Only 3% of the Indian population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Sagar covers national news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked as an editorial intern at NDTV. Over the course of his near three-year career, Sagar has gained experience in news writing, copy editing, and video production. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Delhi.
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