SPMC launches Clopidogrel

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The State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) today launched the medicine ‘Clopidogrel’ under the "New Drugs for the New Country" programme of locally manufacturing drugs.

Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana, Professor Saroj Pathirana of Colombo University’s Medical Faculty, SPMC Chairman Dr. Uthpala Indrawansa and other officials were present at the occasion.

Clopidogrel is a drug commonly used by heart patients. A spokesperson for SPMC said it costs the private sector about Rs. 400 million a year to import the drug. By Rekha Tharangani Fonseka

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Evesen Monday, 19 October 2020 02:24 PM

How sure is the quality,is it bench marked with the international brands. Please be causes its a product reducing the thickness of the blood. Take extra care please

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SL in Qatar Monday, 19 October 2020 02:29 PM

Wonderful news SPMC, this should have happened a while ago, but better late than never.

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FF Monday, 19 October 2020 03:28 PM

ALAS! HOPE IT WILL CONTINUE. KEEP IT UP

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AC Monday, 19 October 2020 03:35 PM

Well Done and lets us all make our presidents vision a reality.

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