The Dhaka Times Desk A few days ago, the anti-viral drug Remdesivir for the treatment of corona will be available this week, said Dan Odey, the CEO of Gilead Sciences, the manufacturer of the drug. This medicine will be available in Bangladesh from May 18.
The announcement was made by Gilead Sciences, the company that manufactures the drug. Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States also approved the drug for emergency use in the treatment of corona.
The new good news is that this drug will also be available in Bangladesh. Already 6 companies in the country have been given permission to manufacture this drug. The country's SK-F company is going to bring this medicine to the market by May 18. Sources from the Directorate of Drug Administration (DGDA) said so.
DGDA director said. Ruhul Amin told the media, 6 companies have been approved to manufacture Remdesivir in our country; Two of these establishments are in production process. One is SK-F Pharmaceuticals and another is Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Among these, SK-F has come a long way, with their drug expected to be on the market by May 18. He also said that the companies that will produce Remdesivir will do so by ensuring its quality. Companies will also submit drug samples to us. We will test the sample in our laboratory to verify its quality.
It is known that a total of 6 companies in the country have received approval to manufacture the drug. These are Beacon, SK-F, Beximco, Square Healthcare and Incepta. In this, SK-F Company will bring the drug to the market on May 18.
It is known that the two manufacturing companies of the country and the remaining 4 companies in the middle of June are going to bring their manufactured Remdesivir to the market.
It is known that malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is being used to treat corona patients in Bangladesh like other countries. Before Remdesivir, this drug was considered as the most promising drug in the treatment of Corona. Although its effectiveness is debated. However, some Bangladeshi drug manufacturing companies have applied to DGDA, interested in producing some potential drugs used in the treatment of corona in different countries, including hydroxychloroquine, remdesivir. After that companies have been given registration from DGDA to manufacture 5 medicines including remdesivir.
Basically, no drug is approved for the treatment of Corona virus Earlier, the US President approved the FDA-approved malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for emergency use as a possible treatment for Covid-19. However, it has not been seen whether the drug works in any large test However, the Trump administration has imported large quantities of hydroxychloroquine from India
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
English 
Bengali