Viagras brand owner has suspended deliveries of the erectile dysfunction pill to Russia, the countrys Industry and Trade Ministrysaid Wednesday.The United States pharmaceutical corporation Viatris had notified Russia of the suspension as far back as early 2022 following Moscows initial invasion of Ukraine, the ministry told Interfax.Russias Industry and Trade Ministry said domestic manufacturers have the capacity to produce their own versions of Viagra based on past clinical trials organized in the country.Russias Health Ministrysaid pharmacies are not experiencing shortages of generic medication that contains the substance called Sildenafil, which is sold under the brand name Viagra.Russian pharmaceuticals increased production of drugs containing Sildenafil by 11% in January-September 2022, according to Interfax.Sales of the medication that treats sexual dysfunction went up by 15% over the same period, the news agency added.Other studiescited by the Kommersant business daily say Russians bought 2.7 million erectile dysfunction pills in mid-2022, an 88% jump from the same time in 2021.