The state government’s notice asks the Haridwar-based company to explain its conduct, saying it had never been given a licence to manufacture a medicine for Covid-19. “Patanjali has licences to make medicines to boost immunity or cure fever and cough. However, Balkrishna, Patanjali managing director, said: “Our medicine and our claim are completely valid. It later issued a statement saying: “Patanjali is the first to make the much awaited medicine for corona, a global epidemic. A label on the carton says: “Tested & verified medicine from Patanjali Research Institute.”The medicine has to be taken for a month, the company says.

Source: The Telegraph June 24, 2020 20:59 UTC