Molnupiravir To Reach 105 LMICs Through MPP Agreement

Almost 30 Generics Manufacturers Will Be Producing Low-Cost Versions Of The Antiviral

Almost 30 generics firms based across 11 countries have signed up to agreements with the Medicines Patent Pool to facilitate the supply of oral COVID-19 treatment molnupiravir to 105 low- and-middle-income countries. The move follows an agreement signed in October by the MPP with Merck.

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Molnupiravir will be supplied to 105 LMICs through the scheme • Source: Alamy

The Medicines Patent Pool has signed agreements with 27 generics manufacturers to supply oral COVID-19 medication molnupiravir to 105 low- and-middle-income countries. The sublicense agreements are the result of the voluntary licensing agreement signed by the MPP and Merck Sharp & Dohme in October last year to facilitate affordable global access to molnupiravir.

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