India, Generics Makers Agree On New Stockpile Of 7.2 Million Tamiflu
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The Indian government has ordered 7.2 million doses of Roche's Tamiflu (oseltamivir) from several of the nation's makers of generic drugs. Those tablets would be stored by the makers, with another 20 million to be stockpiled by the government to treat H1N1 flu patients as the country deals with a spreading epidemic of the disease that continues to claim lives. A Health Ministry official said Indian companies such as Cipla, Hetero, Natco Pharmaceuticals, Ranbaxy Laboratories and Strides Arcolab said during a meeting with officials they would be able to supply enough drugs to the government within a week. (Click here for more