Global Pharmaceutical Pfizer shipped $ 70 million worth of drugs

Global Pharmaceutical Pfizer shipped $ 70 million worth of drugs (more than 510 crowns) from its distribution centers in the US, Europe and Asia identified as part of India's COVID-19 treatment protocol, the company's chairman and CEO, Albert Burla, said on Monday. .

"We are deeply concerned about the critical situation with COVID-19 in India and our hearts go out to you, your loved ones and all Indians," he said in a letter to Pfizer India staff which he shared on his link. in the post.

"We are determined to partner with India in fighting this disease and work swiftly to mobilize the greatest humanitarian effort in the history of our company," said Burla.

Pfizer associates at distribution centers in the US, Europe and Asia are currently working hard to deliver the Pfizer drug that the Indian government has identified as part of their COVID-19 treatment protocol, he added.

"We are donating these drugs to ensure that every patient with COVID-19 in every public hospital across the country has free access to the Pfizer medicines they need," said Burla.

The drugs, valued at more than $ 70 million, were immediately delivered and "we will work closely with our government and NGO partners to get them where they are most needed," he added. PTI