25 new manufacturing sites approved for Remdesivir production; Production ramped up to 90 lakhs vials/ month, from 40 lakhs vials/month

New Delhi: Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya informed that 25 new manufacturing sites for Remdesivir’s production have been approved since 12th April.

He said, “Production capacity is now ramped up to ≥90 lakhs vials per month, earlier it was 40 lakhs vials/month. Very soon, 3 lakh vial/day will be produced . Monitoring  is being done on daily basis. We would not leave any stone unturned to supply Remdesivir.”