India has dropped blood plasma from its treatment protocols. Now the big question is, does Remdesivir work against the virus? Watch: Over 100 patients were given fake Remdesivir injections in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and more than 90 per cent of them survived.

Does Remdesivir work against coronavirus?

Indian government has placed orders for import of 4,50,000 vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir with the first consignment of 75,000 vials expected to reach Indian shores on Friday, the Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry said in a statement.

India to import 450,000 vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir amid spike in COVID-19 cases

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the first and only drug approved for the disease in the United States.

Remdesivir gets US FDA approval for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that remdesivir has had little or no effect on coronavirus patients' length of hospital stay or chances of survival.

Remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in virus patients: WHO

The United States has bought almost the entire worldwide stock of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir, which is being considered as a potential cure for coronavirus. As per an announcement made by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) over 500,000 doses of the drug has been bought by the country from its sole manufacturer Gilead Sciences.

US purchases almost entire global stock of potential COVID-19 cure Remdesivir

With a rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases in India, the country is gearing up to start domestic production of the anti-viral Remdesivir drug. The drug will be allowed only for "restricted emergency use" on COVID-19 patients.

COVID 19: India to start domestic production of Remdesivir

6 months, 188 countries, 72 lakh cases and more than 4 lakh deaths. Billions may be emerging from months of lockdown but the virus from Wuhan hasn't disappeared yet.

Remdesivir should be considered for COVID-19 treatment as early as possible: Study

After India approved Remdesivir, South Korea on Wednesday issued emergency authorization for the anti-viral drug. Watch Video: The South Korean government said the drug had proved "clinically meaningful" in cutting patients' recovery time.

After India, South Korea approves Remdesivir for coronavirus patients

The Mongolian health ministry has requested for Remdesivir from Indian companies, India's envoy to Mongolia M P Singh has said. Remdesivir though still experimental holds promise in treatment for COVID.

Mongolia requests for Remdesivir used COVID treatment from Indian companies

The Japanese government has decided to authorise remdesivir which is an antiviral drug to treat the coronavirus patients. Also read: Gilead starts clinical trials of Remdesivir with US lawmakers curious about selling price Japan has become the second country after the United States to authorise the drug as an emergency dose to treat the patients in severe cases.

Japan follows United States, authorises remdesivir to help COVID-19 patients in critical stages

Remdesivir, an antiviral drug doubted as potential COVID-19 cure has failed in its first clinical trial in the United States of America.

Remdesivir, an antiviral drug doubted as potential COVID-19 cure, failed in first clinical trial