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Maharashtra Govt to Buy Remdesivir and Tocilizumab on Big Scale

News | 11/07/2020 08:45 AM | Click to read full article

Amid complaints of shortage of anti-viral drugs Remdesivir and Tocilizumab, Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday said the government will buy them “on a big scale” to ensure that they are available for the needy across the state “soon”.

He also said that the government will take strict action against black marketers of the drugs, which are used in treating COVID-19 patients.

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