Posted on 02/17/2023 11:26:21 AM PST by nickcarraway
The company took the decision after the business was being influenced by economic sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
The US pharmaceutical company Viatris has informed the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade that the supply of the drug Viagra, in tablet format, has been suspended in the Russian market.
"Viatris LLC has informed us about the suspension of the supply of the drug Viagra in the pharmaceutical form of a pill", said the ministry, quoted by the Russian news agency TASS.
According to the American pharmaceutical company, the decision was taken after the business was influenced by economic sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. "Trade control, sanctions, the supply chain, and other challenges related to the conflict have impacted our operations," quoted The Sun.
The Russian authorities mentioned that domestic pharmaceutical companies have the capacity to carry out clinical trials with the drug, which has sildenafil as its active ingredient, in order to produce its own two versions of Viagra and ensure local production.
They can trade oil to India for the generic version at 1/20th of the viagra list price.
I predict mass rioting.
When questioned about this embargo, Putin gave a flaccid response.
What is the plural of rhinoceros?
The Russians will kill many of them to compensate.
That’s very petty of the drug manufacturer, as though they were some paragon of virtue. Well, most Russians I have known are very resourceful. I expect they will find other companies willing to do business in India, Taiwan or China.
India and China will sell them all they want. It’s generic now.
That’s hitting below the belt.
I suspect that the Russians will laugh hysterically and just start making their own and telling the patent holders to f@#% off. Good for them.
and replaced by Salt Peter?
LOL!
The Klowns of the West, cutting off their "whatevers" to spite their face.
Buy from India till you get your generic in place - then undercut Viatris LLC in the world market.
Forever.
RE: I predict mass rioting.
I was thinking this may affect rising expectations under their system.
It’s made in countries all over the world so there’s stiff competition.
Now it won't be.
The Russians are busy trading their women to India so have no need for viagra.
Less Russian missiles out there now.
I read on TASS Russia can make its own.
They picked a bad time to pull out.
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