Islamabad: Cost of antiviral drugs for the treatment of coronavirus has been reduced.

According to details, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has reduced the price of antiviral drugs that help in the treatment of corona virus. A notification has also been issued to reduce the cost of remedial injection.

According to the notification, the price of Remade Sawyer 100 mg injection has been reduced by Rs. 3564.

DRAP has set a new price of Rs 5,680 for a remedial 100 mg injection. The cabinet had on November 27 approved a reduction in the price of remedies.

The notification said that the importer of remediated soiree would be required to quote the price on the packet and the importer would submit the MRP of the drug to the casting and pricing division.

It may be recalled that the Drug Regulatory Authority had on June 11 this year issued a formal advisory authorizing emergency use of Remedizure for Corona patients.