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India has banned the export of the drug Remdesivir, which is used to treat Covid-19, as the country has registered a record number of new coronaviruses daily. incidents.
The government has taken the step amid a sudden increase in demand for the injection, the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday, adding that “there is a potential increase in this demand in the coming days.”
Seven Indian companies produces Remdesivir under voluntary licensing agreements with Gilead Sciences Inc. They have an installed capacity of about 3.9 million units per month.
The Indian government is also taking steps to limit the storage and black marketing of the medicine and expand the production of the medicine.