New Delhi: Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya has said the shortage of Amphotericin-B will be  resolved soon.  Amphotericin-B is used for treatment of Mucormycosis. The Minister informed that within three days, 5 more Pharma companies have got new Drug Approval for producing it in India, in addition to the existing 6 Pharma companies. The existing Pharma companies have already started ramping up the production, he added.

He said Indian Companies have also placed orders for importing 6 lakh vials of Amphotericin-B. The Government is leaving no stone unturned to smoothen the situation, he added.