Pharma units gear up for third wave, ramp up production

Drug manufacturers have expanded capacity utilizations to enhance production of Covid-19 related drugs and cold medicines amid apprehension the third wave may strike anytime between rainy to cold season.

Meenakshi Sharma
  • Updated On Aug 11, 2021 at 02:07 PM IST
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Indore: Home-grown pharmaceutical companies have ramped up production and built up inventories of raw material to prepare for potential third wave of pandemic, likely to spike the demand for drugs used in treatment of Coronavirus.

Drug manufacturers have expanded capacity utilizations to enhance production of Covid-19 related drugs and cold medicines amid apprehension the third wave may strike anytime between rainy to cold season.

Taking cues from the last wave where shortage of raw material had slowed down the production of Covid-19 related drugs, pharmaceutical companies have begun lifting major raw material from the market to rule out vacuum of raw material.

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A drug manufacturer Darshan Kataria said, “We have started procuring raw material for expected medicines that might be required for treating Covid-19 patients.

Last two waves have given some cues about the medicines that are commonly used in the treatment. To ensure availability, we have also roped in vendors and given them some credit to build higher inventory.”

Prices of major raw material commonly used by drug companies have already started rising in the market owing to increased lifting.

Cost of most raw material has risen by over 20 per cent including paracetamol, azithromycin, ascorbic acid, ivermectin, doxycycline and methylprednisolone, said drug manufacturers.
  • Published On Aug 11, 2021 at 02:05 PM IST
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