Mylan has now received regulatory approval from the Drugs Controller General of India for its Desrem (remdesivir) 100mg/vial for restricted emergency use in the country, as part of the accelerated approval process to address urgent unmet needs amid COVID-19.
Mylan Has Green Light On Remdesivir
Follows Cipla And Hetero Launches Of COVID-19 Treatment
Lauding a “significant milestone for Mylan, for the global public health community and, most importantly, for patients who are battling this pandemic,” Mylan has received approval in India for its remdesivir 100mg/vial product licensed from Gilead Sciences.

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