To stop the blackmarketing of Remdesivir Injection that is used to treat COVID-19, the Bihar state government has finally fixed the rate of Remdesivir Injection in the state.
The Bihar Health department has listed seven firms in the state that are supplying the Remdesivir injection to select private and government hospitals in the state.
Below is the list of firms supplying Remdesivir Injection in the state. The below list also mentioned the fixed rate of the Injection marked by the Government of Bihar.
| Firm Name | Injection Name | Rate (Including GST) |
| M/S. Hetero Healthcare Ltd | Remdesivir 100 mg (COVIFOR) | Rs. 2800 |
| M/S. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. | Remdesivir 100 mg (DESREM) | Rs. 1568 |
| M/S. Cipla Ltd. | Remdesivir 100 mg Inj. in Lyophilized (Cipremi Inj. 100 mg) | Rs. 1468 |
| M/S. Cadila Healthcare Ltd. | Remdesivir 100 mg / 20 ml vial | Rs. 1298 |
| M/S. Jubilant Generics Ltd. | Remdesivir 100 mg (JUBI-R) | Rs. 1904 |
| M/S. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Remdesivir 100 mg (REMWIN) | Rs. 1568 |
| Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | Remdesivir 100 mg (RedyxL) | Rs. 1948 |
The state government has said that the Remdesivir Injection is available in sufficient quantity in the state. One can avail it from the select private and government hospitals in the state by concerning the Civil Surgeon and the Assistant Drug Controller of the district.
The state government has also said if anyone finds someone doing the black marketing of the Remsdesivir Injection then they can complain about the same on the toll free number 1070 or to the State Drug Controller on these numbers – 9546702445 and 9470005863.
What is Remdesivir Injection and What does it do?
Remdesivir is an Antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19. It stops the virus from spreading in the body. It comes in both the liquid and powder form (the power is mixed with liquid) and is injected in the vein of COVID patients. Looking at its high demand the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act has declared it to Emergency use Authorization. You can read more about Remdesivir from here.
Amid all these the state has started the vaccination drive of 18 to 44 years old.
