Active Black Fungus Cases at 27,142; Govt Ready to Boost Availability of Amphotericin B if Needed
3 years, 6 months ago

Active Black Fungus Cases at 27,142; Govt Ready to Boost Availability of Amphotericin B if Needed

News 18  

India has 27,142 active cases of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, and if the number rises, the country is prepared to increase the availability of Amphotericin B and other drugs used in the treatment of the disease, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Even in the future, if cases of Black fungus increases, India is prepared to have more than sufficient availability of Amphotericin B and other drugs which are required to treat patients of Mucormycosis," Mandaviya said in a tweet. "Domestic production of Liposomal Amphotericin B was just 62,000 vials in April, 2021 and now it is expected to cross 3.75 lakh vials in June, 2021," Mandaviya said. The Department of Pharmaceuticals has allocated total 7,28,045 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin B to all the states and central institutions till June 17, 2021, he added.

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No Patient Shall Suffer From Lack of Medicines.: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Govt To Ensure Timely Administration of Amphotericin B for Black Fungus Patients
3 years, 4 months ago

No Patient Shall Suffer From Lack of Medicines.: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Govt To Ensure Timely Administration of Amphotericin B for Black Fungus Patients

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure timely administration of Amphotericin B and other medicines to Black fungus patients in the State while observing that no patient must suffer from lack of medicines.A Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla also directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Medical …

Premature to Conclude Health Complications Due to Coivid-19 Rising: Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Premature to Conclude Health Complications Due to Coivid-19 Rising: Govt

News 18  

It may be premature to conclude that complications like lung fibrosis and increased thrombotic events due to COVID-19 are on the rise. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said the Indian Medical Association, in a letter dated June 7 addressed to the prime minister, mentioned that post-Covid …

HC Asks Centre for Report on Availability, Imports of Black Fungus Drug
3 years, 5 months ago

HC Asks Centre for Report on Availability, Imports of Black Fungus Drug

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file a status report on availability of Liposomal Amphotericin B – a drug used for treating patients of black fungus, which primarily affects those who have recovered from COVID-19. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh asked the Centre to also indicate the status of quantities of Liposomal …

Govt Allocates Additional 2,12,540 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt Allocates Additional 2,12,540 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

News 18  

The government has allocated an additional 2,12,540 vials of Amphotericin-B to states, Union Territories and central institutions, Union minister Sadananda Gowda said on Monday. "Additional 2,12,540 vials of #LiposomalAmphotericinB have been allocated to all the States/UTs & Central Institutions today. Earlier in the day, Sitharaman announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds …

Indian Missions Working on War Footing to Get Medicines for Mucormycosis: Centre to SC
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Missions Working on War Footing to Get Medicines for Mucormycosis: Centre to SC

News 18  

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Indian missions all over the world have been working on a war footing for sourcing medicines like Amphotericin or additional and alternative drugs for the treatment of Covid-19 related Mucormycosis in the country. Besides ramping up domestic production facilities of medicines like Amphotericin, the government said it has also issued guidance on …

Delhi Police Arrests 2 Doctors for Black-marketing Fake Drugs Meant for Covid, Black Fungus Patients
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Police Arrests 2 Doctors for Black-marketing Fake Drugs Meant for Covid, Black Fungus Patients

News 18  

The Delhi Police on Sunday said they have busted an international drug cartel which was involved for allegedly manufacturing and black-marketing fake injections meant for treatment of Covid-19 and black fungus patients and also arrested two doctors, a chemist and seven others in connection with the case. Speaking on the matter, Deputy Commissioner of Police Monika Bhardwaj said that on …

Over 3,000 vials of fake COVID injections recovered in big crackdown by Delhi Police; 2 doctors arrested
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 3,000 vials of fake COVID injections recovered in big crackdown by Delhi Police; 2 doctors arrested

India TV News  

In a major crackdown, over 3,000 vials of fake life-saving injections used in treatment for COVID-19 patients were recovered by the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday. Meanwhile, Mayank Taluja also came there to collect the payment for 10 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B injections, who was also apprehended. After being interrogated, the owner of the store revealed that one Shivam …

No discrimination over allocation of drugs to treat black fungus, Centre tells Bombay HC
3 years, 6 months ago

No discrimination over allocation of drugs to treat black fungus, Centre tells Bombay HC

India Today  

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that anti-fungal drugs like Amphoterecin B used for treating black fungus had been allocated to states on a need-based system and there was no discrimination against any state, including Maharashtra. Maharashtra has 4,380 active mucormycosis or black fungus patients as of now, translating to a daily requirement of 17,520 vials of …

Govt Allocates Additional 1,06,300 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt Allocates Additional 1,06,300 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

News 18  

The government on Monday allocated an additional 1,06,300 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, used to treat black fungus infection, to states, Union Territories and central institutions, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said. "Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 1,06,300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the states/UTs and Central institutions today," the minister of chemicals and fertilisers …

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

Observing that Liposomal Amphotericin B allocated by the Centre to the State is not sufficient to treat the patients of black fungus, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought Central Government's response with regards to its allocation to different States based on the patient load. A division bench comprising of Justice K Vijayalakshmi and Justice D Ramesh also requested …

Black fungus: Indore hospital stops administering lyophilised Amphotericin B injections after complaints of side effects
3 years, 6 months ago

Black fungus: Indore hospital stops administering lyophilised Amphotericin B injections after complaints of side effects

Hindustan Times  

A government hospital in Indore has stopped administering lyophilised Amphotericin B injections to black fungus patients after some of them who received the shots started experiencing side effects. the state government had sent three thousand vials of lyophilised Amphotericin B injections to MGM Medical College for the treatment of black fungus patients Dr Sanjay Dixit, Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical …

Indore hospital stops administering Amphotericin B injections to treat Black Fungus patients
3 years, 6 months ago

Indore hospital stops administering Amphotericin B injections to treat Black Fungus patients

India TV News  

A government hospital in Indore has stopped administering lyophilised Amphotericin B injections to black fungus patients after some of them who received the shots started experiencing side effects. Dr Sanjay Dixit, Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, adding that the hospital is now using liposomal Amphotericin B injections to treat such patients. Dr Dixit stated that a few days …

Black Fungus treating injections led to adverse reactions in MP, stopped
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus treating injections led to adverse reactions in MP, stopped

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh government has stopped the use of Amphotericin B injections of a particular batch after 77 Mucormycosis infected patients in Sagar and Jabalpur districts suffered serious reactions following its administration, said a health department official. Adverse reactions were first reported among 27 patients at Bundelkhand Medical College on Saturday night and among 50 patients at Netaji Subhash Chandra Medical …

MP: 27 black fungus patients fall sick after Amphotericin-B shot
3 years, 6 months ago

MP: 27 black fungus patients fall sick after Amphotericin-B shot

India TV News  

At least 27 patients suffering from mucormycosis or 'black fungus' took ill after they were administered Amphotericin-B injections at the government Bundelkhand Medical College in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, an official said on Sunday, adding the medical condition of these patients is stable now. "At least 27 patients, out of the 42 patients admitted in the mucormycosis ward, were given …

Black Fungus: MP govt issues licence for Amphotericin-B production, valid till December 22
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: MP govt issues licence for Amphotericin-B production, valid till December 22

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a licence to a Jabalpur-based company to manufacture Amphotericin-B, a key anti-fungal drug used in the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis, an official said. The Food and Drug Controller of Madhya Pradesh issued the licence to Revacure Lifesciences, a private sector company in Umaria-Dungaria industrial area of Jabalpur district, on May 31, which …

Amphotericin B Not Only Option to Treat Black Fungus, Other Formulations There: ICMR to Delhi HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Amphotericin B Not Only Option to Treat Black Fungus, Other Formulations There: ICMR to Delhi HC

News 18  

The Indian Council of Medical Research has notified the Delhi High Court that the drug Liposomal Amphotericin B is not the only pharmaceutical available for the treatment of mucormycosis while proposing a policy on its distribution. Other amphotericin formulations are also available, according to the ICMR, and they can be administered with “supplementary medicines to decrease harmful effects.” Advocate Kirtiman …

Amphotericin B not only medication available for black fungus: ICMR tells Delhi HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Amphotericin B not only medication available for black fungus: ICMR tells Delhi HC

India Today  

While submitting a policy on the distribution of Liposomal Amphotericin B drug for treating black fungus, the Indian Council of Medical Research informed the Delhi High Court that the drug is not the only medication available for the treatment of mucormycosis. The ICMR has told the Delhi HC that other amphotericin formulations are also available and they can be used …

"Will You Give It To 85Yr Old Or 45Yr Old? There Is A Scarcity, You Have To Make A Cruel Choice": Delhi High Court Tells Centre, Delhi Govt On Allocation Of Black Fungus Drug
3 years, 6 months ago

"Will You Give It To 85Yr Old Or 45Yr Old? There Is A Scarcity, You Have To Make A Cruel Choice": Delhi High Court Tells Centre, Delhi Govt On Allocation Of Black Fungus Drug

Live Law  

Questioning the Centre and the Delhi Government as to how will they prioritize allocation of drug to treat Black fungus, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked both the governments to come up with a policy on the same while adjourning the matter to tomorrow.Stating that neither the Centre nor state government can "duck" the responsibility of allocation of vials, …

India receives consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment
3 years, 6 months ago

India receives consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment

India TV News  

A consignment of 200,000 AmBisome, used in black fungus treatment reached India early on Sunday. "Another consignment of AmBisome from @GileadSciences, used in Black Fungus treatment, reaches India. Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, has wreaked havoc across India, especially in COVID-19 patients who have been administered heavy doses of steroids to treat the infection. Image Source : ANI Consignment …

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral solution to treat black fungus
3 years, 6 months ago

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral solution to treat black fungus

India Today  

An innovation reported two years ago by researchers at IIT-Hyderabad in the formulation of oral tablets used in the treatment of kala-azar or black fever has come to the aid of black fungus patients. Amphotericin B has been a lifeline for thousands of patients around the world suffering from black fever or fungal infections, including the dreaded black fungus. Read …

Black Fungus: "Show Current Status On Imports Of Liposomal Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Augmentation Of Drugs
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: "Show Current Status On Imports Of Liposomal Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Augmentation Of Drugs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed current status of the imports of Liposomal Amphotericin B. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also directed the Centre to explain as to how the figure of 2 lakh 30 thousand was arrived at and whether there was availablity of the …

Black Fungus: India receives 50,000 Amphotericin-B vials from US pharma firms
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: India receives 50,000 Amphotericin-B vials from US pharma firms

Firstpost  

US-based pharma firms like Gilead Sciences and Mylan have sent 50,000 vials of anti-black fungus medicine, said MoS for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya on Friday New Delhi: Over 50,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment of black fungus, have arrived in India from abroad, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said on Friday. …

Over 50k Imported Vials of Amphotericin-B Arrive in India: Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 50k Imported Vials of Amphotericin-B Arrive in India: Mansukh Mandaviya

News 18  

Over 50,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment of black fungus, have arrived in India from abroad, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said on Friday. Amphotericin-B is used to treat Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes even the brain. I am thankful to @GileadSciences and @MylanNews …

Uttarakhand receives 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B to treat Black Fungus
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand receives 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B to treat Black Fungus

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand has received 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, the drug used for treating patients with black fungus, from a Rudrapur-based pharmacy company, late on Thursday. The State Drug Controller, Tajbar Singh Jaggi said, "These injections came on orders of Doon Medical College Hospital, so they will first go to them and after that, they will be distributed". The mortality rate of …

Black Fungus- "Centre Should Consider Complete Waiver On Import Duties Of Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus- "Centre Should Consider Complete Waiver On Import Duties Of Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In tune of the recent decision of the High Court declaring imposition of IGST on the import of oxygen concentrators by individuals for personal use as unconstitutional, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed that the Centre should consider complete waiver of import duties on amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black fungus, till the time it's shortly available in …

Mucormycosis: Black fungus drug Amphotericin B to be available for Rs 1200
3 years, 6 months ago

Mucormycosis: Black fungus drug Amphotericin B to be available for Rs 1200

India TV News  

Maharashtra-based Genetic Life Sciences on Thursday began manufacturing Amphotericin B Emulsion injections, used for treating mucormycosis or black fungus. In COVID-19 patients with diabetes and immuno-suppressed individuals, one must suspect of mucormycosis if there is sinusitis, one-side facial pain or numbness, blackish discoloration over the bridge of the nose or palate, toothache, blurred or double vision with pain, skin lesion, …

Black Fungus: 11,717 cases reported till now; Centre allocates 29,250 more Amphotericin-B vials to states, UTs
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: 11,717 cases reported till now; Centre allocates 29,250 more Amphotericin-B vials to states, UTs

Firstpost  

The government has allocated 7,210 vials to Gujarat, followed by 6,980 vials to Maharashtra. Both the states have logged the highest number of Mucormycosis infections so far New Delhi: The government has allocated 29,250 additional vials of Amphotericin-B drug to states and Union Territories, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Sadananda Gowda said on Wednesday. The government has allocated 7,210 …

Spurt in black fungus cases leads to 300% rise in demand for antifungal drug Amphotericin
3 years, 6 months ago

Spurt in black fungus cases leads to 300% rise in demand for antifungal drug Amphotericin

India Today  

A rapid increase in cases of mucormycosis, a rare infection seen in patients who are on medication for Covid-19 or recovered from it, resulted in a huge spike in demand for the anti-fungal drug ‘Amphotericin B’. As per data, there was more than a 300 per cent rise in demand for an injection of Amphotericin B in the last month …

Govt allocated additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to states, UTs: Gowda
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt allocated additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to states, UTs: Gowda

India TV News  

The government has allocated additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to various states, Union Territories and Central Institutions on May 24, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said on Tuesday. "Additional 19,420 vials of #Amphotericin- B have been allocated to all States/UTs and Central Institutions," Gowda, who is Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, tweeted. In the latest allocation of 19,420 vials, Gujarat …

Black fungus treatment should start early, drug availability should improve: Doctors
3 years, 6 months ago

Black fungus treatment should start early, drug availability should improve: Doctors

India TV News  

With the rise in the number of mucormycosis cases in the national capital, doctors have urged caution and said the availability of drugs should improve. The doctors said that factors such as the use of steroids in the treatment of COVID-19 and co-morbidities can make a patient more vulnerable to black fungus. The doctors said they anticipated there would be …

Estimates 400 Patients To Be Affected With Mucormycosis(Black Fungus) Every Week, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Estimates 400 Patients To Be Affected With Mucormycosis(Black Fungus) Every Week, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka Government has requested the Government of India for an allocation of 20,000 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin B, which is used for the treatment of black fungal infection, estimating that more than 400 patients will be affected with black fungal infection, every week. In its written submission filed before the Karnataka High Court the state government has said "The …

Production of black fungus drug to be ramped up over next month amid shortage
3 years, 7 months ago

Production of black fungus drug to be ramped up over next month amid shortage

India Today  

As cases of mucormycosis, commonly known as ‘black fungus’, surge across India, many parts of the country are facing a shortage of Amphotericin B. Symptoms to look out for According to the taskforce’s advisory, mucormycosis should be suspected in a patient when the following symptoms occur, Sinusitis — nasal blockage or congestion, nasal discharge Local pain on the cheekbone, one-sided …

Delhi faces acute shortage of Amphotericin B, drug used to treat black fungus, as cases rise in city
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi faces acute shortage of Amphotericin B, drug used to treat black fungus, as cases rise in city

India Today  

As cases of black fungus rise rapidly across the country, Delhi is facing an acute shortage of Amphotericin B, the drug used to treat the infection. Delhi's requirement Delhi's health minister Satyendar Jain said that as per the standard protocol, the hospitals which are treating black fungus cases will send their requirements straight to the Delhi government. Delhi has more …

Get black fungus drug from wherever available in world: Delhi HC to Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Get black fungus drug from wherever available in world: Delhi HC to Centre

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre to take steps to import Amphotericin-B, used to treat black fungus or mucormycosis among the Covid-recovered patients, from "wherever it is available in the world" to bridge its shortage. The Delhi High Court asked the government to procure the drug "before we lose more precious lives" as cases of black fungus …

"How Can There Be Sudden Supply Shortage?" HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Stocks Held And Distribution Of Drug Used For Treating Black Fungus
3 years, 7 months ago

"How Can There Be Sudden Supply Shortage?" HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Stocks Held And Distribution Of Drug Used For Treating Black Fungus

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Government's response on the stocks being held by it of the Amphotericin B drug used for treating Black Fungus and also about its supplies and process of distributing the same by tomorrow.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh orally observed:"Tomorrow we want to know from you that …

Black fungus: Andhra government to purchase 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus: Andhra government to purchase 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh government has placed orders for purchasing 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B injection to treat persons infected with black fungus or Mucormycosis, said state Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal on Wednesday. The Centre has allocated 1650 vials for Andhra Pradesh and the state government has already given orders for 15,000 vials from three companies, and …

Pharma Companies Ramp up Production of Antifungal Drug Amphotericin B as Black Fungus Cases Surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Pharma Companies Ramp up Production of Antifungal Drug Amphotericin B as Black Fungus Cases Surge

News 18  

As cases of Black Fungus cases or mucormycosis continue to register across the country, Pharma companies are scrambling to ramp up the production of antifungal drug Amphotericin B injection. The overuse of steroids in Covid-19 patients, especially in people with comorbidities like diabetes, is said to be the primary reason for the current cases of Black Fungus cases. “There has …

Telangana to supply black fungus drug to hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana to supply black fungus drug to hospitals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government will supply the drug, liposomal amphotericin B, to hospitals for treatment of the black fungus infection. At the Government ENT Hospital and Gandhi Hospital, there are a total of 50 black fungus cases currently under treatment. Dr Reddy said the recovered Covid19 patients must adopt preventive steps like wearing of masks at home so that the …

Black fungus treatment for Covid-recovered begins in Bengaluru from today
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus treatment for Covid-recovered begins in Bengaluru from today

India Today  

The Karnataka government has decided to start the treatment for "black fungus" or mucormycosis in the Covid-recovered or recovering patients at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis from Monday. One patient went to Hyderabad for treatment and one of them went to Bengaluru, as per district authorities. We are forming a committee right away and also have asked …

Now drug for ‘black fungus’ is in short supply
3 years, 7 months ago

Now drug for ‘black fungus’ is in short supply

The Hindu  

While Karnataka is witnessing an increasing number of mucormycosis cases as a post-COVID-19 complication, there are complaints that medicines needed to treat the problem are hard to come by. While Bengaluru has seen close to 75 cases of black fungus over the last fortnight in various hospitals, six have emerged in Mysuru’s government hospital and one suspected case in Belagavi. …

Govt ramping up availability of anti-fungal medicine for mucormycosis
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt ramping up availability of anti-fungal medicine for mucormycosis

Hindustan Times  

The government is taking steps to ramp up the availability of anti-fungal medication amid a sharp rise in cases of mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus, in Covid-19 patients. “A sudden increase in demand has been observed in some states for Amphotericin B which is being actively prescribed by the physicians to patients suffering from mucormycosis, a post-Covid complication. On …

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