Injectable artesunate is the treatment the World Health Organization recommends first for severe malaria in adults and children, which makes it a core item for hospital tenders, NGOs and distributors across Africa and parts of Latin America. Finding a dependable artesunate injection supplier means checking more than price: strengths, solvent packs, quality documents, shelf life and lead time all matter when patients are waiting.
This guide covers what to specify, which documents to request and how Vinix Biopharma supplies artesunate injection from India.
Key takeaways
Specify strength, vials per box, solvent pack and leaflet language in your first enquiry.
Ask for a CoPP, a CoA with assay and sterility results, and Zone IVb stability data.
State any WHO prequalification or national registration your tender requires.
Order well before the rainy season and agree the minimum shelf life at dispatch.
Why demand for injectable artesunate stays high
Severe malaria is a medical emergency, and the switch from quinine to artesunate has made this product a fixed line in public and private procurement.
First-line for severe malaria:WHO malaria guidelines recommend injectable artesunate over quinine.
Africa carries most of the burden: Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Mozambique and Sudan report the most cases and deaths.
Seasonal peaks: demand rises sharply in the rainy season, so stock must be in place before transmission peaks.
Tender-driven buying: ministries of health and donor-funded programmes buy in large lots with strict delivery dates.
Artesunate injection is supplied as a powder in vials, co-packed with its solvent.
Strengths and pack formats buyers usually specify
Artesunate injection is supplied as a sterile powder in a vial, most commonly as artesunate injection 30 mg, 60 mg and 120 mg. The vial is co-packed with a sodium bicarbonate solvent and, in many packs, a sodium chloride diluent, so each box is complete for reconstitution in the ward.
When you send an enquiry, specify the strength, the number of vials per box, the leaflet language, any country-specific labelling and whether your tender requires a particular regulatory status.
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Tip before you commit
Confirm the solvent pack in writing. A box that arrives without the matching solvent cannot be used on the ward, and repacking at destination costs time you may not have.
Documents to request from an artesunate injection supplier
For a sterile antimalarial, the document file matters as much as the price:
GMPGMP certificate of the manufacturing site
CoPPCertificate of Pharmaceutical Product for the exact product and strength
CoACertificate of analysis per batch, including assay and sterility
STABStability data for hot and humid climates (Zone IVb, 30°C / 75% RH)
If your tender requires WHO prequalification or a national registration, say so in your enquiry. For import permits, for example with NAFDAC in Nigeria, ask the supplier which supporting documents they can provide.
Shipping, storage and lead times
Artesunate powder for injection is usually stored below 30°C and protected from light, so it travels without a cold chain but should not sit in hot containers or open yards.
Shipping mode
Best for
Typical use
Air freight
Urgent tender lots and outbreak response
Small to medium lots
Sea freight
Planned replenishment, consolidated with other medicines
Large lots
Planned orders can be consolidated with other antimalarials and essential medicines through our bulk supply service. Place them well ahead of the rainy season and check remaining shelf life on arrival.
Source artesunate injection from India
Share the strength, quantity and destination country. Our export team replies with available documents, lead time and a quotation.
Planned lots move by sea; urgent tender lots move by air.
How to compare artesunate injection suppliers
Strengths and solvent packs available from stock
Completeness of the document file, including stability data
Regulatory status your tender requires
Lead time for air and sea shipments
Remaining shelf life guaranteed at dispatch
Frequently asked questions
Which artesunate injection strengths can you supply?
Artesunate injection is most commonly supplied in 30 mg, 60 mg and 120 mg vials with solvent. Tell us the strength and quantity you need and our export team will confirm availability and lead time.
Is artesunate injection WHO prequalified?
Several artesunate injection products are WHO prequalified, but not all. If your tender requires prequalification or a specific national registration, state it in your enquiry so we quote only products that meet it.
What shelf life does artesunate injection have?
Shelf life is usually two to three years from manufacture, depending on the product. The exact expiry is shown on the certificate of analysis, and we ship with enough remaining shelf life to meet your tender terms.
Do you supply artesunate injection to Nigeria and other African countries?
Yes. Vinix Biopharma supplies buyers in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Sudan and other African countries, as well as Latin America, subject to product registration and import permits in the destination country.
Export documentation, regulatory and supply specialists at Vinix BioPharma, a WHO-GMP generic medicines manufacturer and exporter from Mumbai, India, serving importers, distributors and tender buyers in Latin America, Africa and the CIS.
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