Genetek Lifesciences to offer Amphotericin B injection for COVID triggered black fungus for Rs 1200
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Nagpur: On the initiative of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Genetek Lifesciences of Wardha has received FDA approval to make Amphotericin B injection for black fungus infection during the COVID-19 period, a statement issued by the minister's office said.
Its production will begin in the next 15 days at its Wardha plant.
Right now the cost of an injection is Rs 7,000 and people are not getting it easily.
Genetek Lifesciences started production of Remdesivir injections, used in the treatment of COVID-19, in Wardha from Wednesday.
The company has received a loan licence to manufacture Remdesivir.
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