First shipment of COVID-19 pill molnupiravir arrives in PH

The first shipment of the anti-COVID-19 pill molnupiravir arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday, November 17.

Molnupiravir was imported through compassionate use permits granted to at least 31 hospitals and is supplied by Aurobindo Pharma, an Indian manufacturer licensed by Merck & Company.

Faberco Life Sciences Inc. announced that more supplies of molnupiravir will be available soon in the country through RiteMed Philippines, Inc., which will distribute it to private sector institutions under compassionate use.

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