The MPP And Merck Partner For Molnupiravir In Lower-Income Countries

As MPP Looks To Further License Non-Exclusive Sublicenses To Manufacturers

The Medicines Patent Pool has signed its first agreement to provide access for a COVID-19 medical technology with Merck & Co, to increase access of generic molnupiravir to 150 lower income countries. 

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Partners look to increase access of generic molnupiravir to 150 lower income countries • Source: Alamy

The Medicines Patent Pool has partnered with Merck & Co., Inc.to increase access to the investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 drug molnupiravir in 105 low- and middle-income countries. 

Merck noted that it is jointly developing molnupiravir – indicated for treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at...

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