The doses of Remdesivir were produced by Beximco, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh. Bangladesh on Thursday handed over 10,000 vials of Remdesivir injection to an Indian government representative. The doses of Remdesivir were produced by Beximco, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh, which also partners the Serum Institute of India to provide Covishield vaccine to Bangladesh. A press release from the Government of Bangladesh infomed that the consignment was sent to India following an instruction from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This was the first part of the medical assistance from Bangladesh for COVID-hit India.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2021 13:27 UTC