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Benfooxythiamin`s antiviral mechanism differs from that of other COVID-19 drugs The drug also increased the antiviral activity of `2-deoxy-D-glucose`

Artesunate will be administered to Covid-19 patients intravenously for seven days Imatinib will be given once daily for 14 days Infliximab will be injected in one single dose

The government has come out with comprehensive guidelines for the management of COVID-19 among children. Remdesivir, (an emergency use authorization drug, has not been recommended.

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At a high-level meeting which Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired to review the availability and supply of oxygen and medicines, it was noted that states are being provided medicines in good quantities with the Centre in regular touch with the manufacturers to enhance their production and extend all help needed.

Fake Remdesivir injections were prepared from glucose.

The Centre has decided to ramps up Remdesivir production The anti-viral drug will be sold at a reasonable price, he said

Supply 20,000 vials of anti-viral drug Remdesivir injection daily from May 9 The drug firms are Cipla, Mylan, Syngene and Jubilaint, have been supplying Remdesivir to the state government since the pandemic broke out

The police seized 25 vials of Remdesivir from six offenders in five different raids conducted across the North Divison of Karnataka`s Bengaluru. The police urged the people to report any such illegal activity so that it can take swift action while maintaining confidentiality. "Further investigation is going on. We will reach the source of diversion of this drug and take action against whoever is involved," the police said.

Amid the continuously increasing COVID-19 cases and deteriorating condition of medical facilities, the country also fights the duplicate Remdesivir injections being sold in black.

This exemption shall apply till 30th June, 2021. It would also covers goods already imported but lying uncleared on the date of its issuance of exemption i.e. May 03.

Delhi Police raids in Kotdwar and busted an illegal factory being used for manufacturing fake Remdesivir.

The AIIMS chief also explained when a coronavirus infected patient can end home isolation. Guleria remarked that the second wave of COVID-19 has hit tier two and three cities more rapidly. Guleria also underlined against misuse of tocilizumab drug.

The NGO sought exemption of COVID-19 related drugs, medical equipment, other medical treatment for infection prevention, control measures and supportive care for patients from GST The rate of infection, the positivity rate, as well as the rate of hospitalization for those requiring critical treatment have all increased exponentially with double mutant virus The plea said that section 11 of the CGST Act confers the power of exemption from payment of GST on goods and services to the GST Council

Foreign Secretary called the COVID situation unprecedented He said over 40 countries have offered India help Several countries are helping meet oxygen and medicine demand

Delhi High Court pulled up Centre, Delhi govt over the scarcity of Remdesivir The court questioned how will patients get it if they don't get beds The Centre has said strict action will be taken against hoarding, black marketing of Remdesivir

Delhi High Court pulled up Centre, Delhi govt over scarcity of Remdesivir Centre said that the drug can only be administered at hospitals The court questioned how will patients get it if they don't get beds

Five people were arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir in Mumbai The Mumbai Police Crime Branch raided a hotel’s kitchen in Motilal Nagar They recovered 34 vials of Remdesivir

COVID-19 patients will get Remdesivir free of cost in Uttar Pradesh Remdesivir injections will be provided free of cost to COID-19 patients admitted in government as well as private hospitals in the state The state government will arrange the injections for government-run Hospitals, private hospitals will have to buy Remdesivir from the companies and the market itself

Remdesivir injections are currently in high demand in the country Remdesivir drug that is said to be effective in the treatment of coronavirus remains out of reach of the people who need it as some black marketeers in the country are hoarding its stocks. This has led to a shortage of the drug