Today, on May 21, there was conducted online conference organized by the Kommersant Publishing House. Obviously, the spread of coronavirus has affected all areas of our lives and, to a greater extent, the pharmaceutical industry, subjected to its unique laws. Especially since the pharmaceutical industry is now literally at the forefront in the fight against the unfolding pandemic. The critical concern of the conference: is the industry ready for changed realities? What changes await it? What are government support measures needed? 

Representatives of departments, regulatory organizations, and business - the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Association of Russian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, etc participated in the conference.

Maxim Stetsyuk, in his speech, outlined the situation from the perspective of a pharmaceutical manufacturer, reminding that vaccination is the most effective way to fight viruses and infections. During the pandemic, NANOLEK has been involved in the development of modern vaccines and medications that can help to cure coronavirus. But to prevent the disease in the future, it is necessary, way in advance, to prepare and understand what vaccines will be needed; hence, the National Calendar of Preventive Vaccinations needs to be developed now.

“Our industry faced some obstacles throughout the pandemic. For example, the localization issue has become exacerbated: we felt that we were dependent on substance manufacturers in China and India, not so much because of exchange rates, but because of closed borders under restrictions. It is essential to develop within the country the full cycle and development of own substances, as well as their availability in the market. It is necessary to create educational collaborations between research institutes and manufacturers to create appropriate modern medications,” commented Maxim Stetsyuk.