5 more Pharma companies have got new Drug Approval for producing it in India within three days

• Shortage of Amphotericin-B to be resolved soon – Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
• Indian Companies placed orders for importing 6 lakh vials of Amphotericin- B

New Delhi. : Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today announced that shortage of Amphotericin-B to be resolved soon. Amphotericin-B is used for the treatment of Mucormycosis.

Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) curing drug #AmphotericinB 's shortage will be resolved soon!

Within three days, 5 more Pharma companies have got New Drug Approval for producing it in India, in addition to the existing 6 pharma companies. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hm9KiZgxr4

— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 20, 2021

The Minister informed that within three days, 5 more Pharma companies have got new Drug Approval for producing it in India, in addition to the existing 6 pharma companies. The existing pharma companies have already started ramping up the production, he added.

He further informed that Indian Companies have also placed orders for importing 6 lakh vials of Amphotericin- B.

Shri Mandaviya said that Government is leaving no stone unturned to smoothen the situation.