RDIF CEO: Sputnik V has become the most exported drug in the history of Russia

Sales of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 to foreign countries exceeded $1.3 billion. According to Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), this vaccine has become the most exported drug in the history of Russia.

“Certainly, Sputnik has become the most exported drug in the history of Russia. RDIF created such a virtual pharmaceutical company in just a few months and managed to sell Sputnik for export for more than $1.3 billion, in fact, increasing the export of vaccines by 20 times only due to the export of Sputnik,” Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview. “Russia 24”.

The Russian vaccine has been registered in more than 70 countries. According to him, one of the main clinical trials of the drug was carried out in the United Arab Emirates. “This work was very important, because when the United Arab Emirates registered the vaccine, it became a sign of quality not only for the Middle East, but for many countries in the world,” he said.

The Sputnik V vaccine was developed by the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology. N. F. Gamalei. She was registered in August 2020. Pharmaceutical company JSC “Pharmstandard-Ufavita” due to the release of vaccines against COVID-19 “Sputnik V” and “Sputnik Light” managed increase your profit by 19 times.

Anastasia Larina