Tehran, YJC. Iran unveiled 12 new medicines on Saturday all of which were produced by the country’s pharmaceutical companies.
On Saturday, 12 new drugs were unveiled in Tehran and the
manufacturer companies were awarded In a special ceremony with Health Minister
Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi and other health ministry officials.
These drugs are used for the treatment of a variety of
disease such as cancer, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), diabetes, inflammation, and
cardiovascular disease.
The health ministry speaking during the ceremony said that
the country will save on much as these drugs obviate the need for imports.
Earlier on February 7, Iran unveiled a rare drug named "Herceptin”,
which treats diabetes type II and has been produced by the country’s medical
experts under the trade name "Ziptin”.
Iran has been tapping domestic talents to make up for the
shortage of drugs caused by Western sanctions.
Iran’s Food and Drug Organization Director Rasoul Dinarvand
announced on January 27 that the country’s drug export has hit $150 million.