COVID-19: Mylan unveils generic Remdesivir under brand name Desrem in India
Mylan will manufacture Desrem in its injectable facility in Bengaluru, which will work to service the demand in India and other export markets where Mylan has received a license from Gilead for the commercialization of Remdesivir, it added.;
New Delhi: Pharma major Mylan on Monday said it has commercially launched the generic version of Remdesivir drug under the brand name ''Desrem'' in India for treatment of coronavirus patients.
The company had earlier said that its Remdesivir will be available in July in India at a price of Rs 4,800 per 100 mg vial.
The drug is approved for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed incidences of COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe presentations of the disease, Mylan said in a statement.
The company has released the first batch of its generic Remdesivir and will continue to increase its supply across the country in the wake of the rising demand for the drug, it added.
The company has also launched a helpline number for accessing information about the availability of Desrem in India, the statement said.
Mylan will manufacture Desrem in its injectable facility in Bengaluru, which will work to service the demand in India and other export markets where Mylan has received a license from Gilead for the commercialization of Remdesivir, it added.
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