Teva, Sandoz And Accord Take COVID-19 Action

Apotex Donates Critical Medicines, MedPharm Screens And Beximco Focuses Efforts

While Teva has helped to mitigate a Canadian shortage of salbutamol inhalers, Accord has struck a deal with the UK government to supply hydroxychloroquine. Sandoz is bolstering its inventory to meet demand and Apotex is donating critical medicines, while MedPharm’s new testing model will screen drugs for therapeutic effectiveness and Beximco is focusing on manufacturing hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and ivermectin.

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The global generics industry is taking steps to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic • Source: Shutterstock

As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teva Canada has secured a four-week supply of Salamol (salbutamol) 100mcg 200-dose inhalers through its global supply chain, from Teva UK, in order to mitigate shortages in the Canadian market.

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