Gilead Scales Up Remdesivir Production To Meet Indian Demand
Company Donates 450,000 Vials For Immediate Need
Executive Summary
To tackle the increase in demand for remdesivir in India amidst the second wave of COVID-19, Gilead Sciences is helping local licensees to scale up production of the product, including by providing API supplies. The company is also donating at least 450,000 vials of the Veklury brand “to help address the immediate needs of Indian patients.”
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