The European Medicines Agency could this week decide whether to reverse the opinion it adopted in February recommending against pan-EU marketing approval for MSD/Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ COVID-19 treatment, Lagevrio (molnupiravir).
EU Crunch Time For Previously Rejected Lagevrio & Other New Drugs
MSD/Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ COVID-19 treatment Lagevrio is among the products that are up for an opinion this week from the European Medicines Agency on whether they should be recommended for use across the EU.
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