EIPICO to begin producing of “ Epifluovir “ – favipiravir- for covid-19 patients and manufacturing ” Remicovir “ - remdesivir soon.
Dr. Ahmed Kelani - Chairman and Managing Director of EIPICO Pharmaceutical Industries Company, said that the company – today - received an approval from the Ministry of Health to manufacture ” Remicovir “ - remdesivir - for the treatment of Corona Virus- in the first week of August and to be supplied by the company- in the second half of August.
Dr. Ahmed Kelani - during a telephone interference with TV program " Al Hekaya " broadcasting through the satellite "MBC Egypt" - on Monday evening- added that the company has produced the Japanese drug - known internationally as "Avigan". ( under the name of “ Epifluovir” ).
The product already is in the company stores and waiting for MOH instructions to provide it to hospitals at a subsidized price.
Dr. Kelani pointed out that the company has provided large quantities of medicines used according to Ministry of Health Protocol for the treatment of Corona Virus. He Also pointing out that EIPICO had suppled hospitals with large quantities of the drug used in the treatment of "C virus".
He continued that: the company seeks to reach high quality of medicines, transferring international technology, and manufacturing the raw material in Egypt, instead of importing it.
July 28nd, 2020