In the latest Merck\u2019s COVID-19 news, it was reported that President Biden\u2019s government has plans to place an order for another batch of Merck\u2019s COVID-19 drug for $1 billion. A previous agreement in June was to purchase $1.2b worth of Merck antiviral pill, Molnupiravir. This is to purchase $1.7 million courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This comes as a result of Merck\u2019s COVID-19 drug producing data showing if given at the onset of COVID-19 related illness, the probability of fatality by the virus is cut in half for individuals in the severe risk category of COVID-19 complications. Merck\u2019s COVID-19 pill reduces the chance of hospitalization as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, an industry expert stated that Merck\u2019s COVID-19 pill, Molnupiravir, possesses the ability to successfully battle this pandemic, along with other drugs and vaccines which makes the battle against COVID-19 a collective effort. Merck\u2019s COVID-19 drug joins the fight against the virus in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Biden revealed that his government had bought millions of courses of Merck antiviral pill rival, Pfizer, as well. Pfizer\u2019s COVID-19 drug shows a reduction in hospitalization and fatality by 89% in the same risk group. Merck\u2019s COVID-19 news further reveals that the U.S. government can place a purchase order for 2 million more courses of Merck\u2019s COVID-19 drug. Currently, the number of treatment doses are over 3 million, which are valued at $2.2b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A health official said that Merck and Pfizer\u2019s deal negotiations have similar terms that consist of 1.7 million courses to be bought upfront and a possibility for 3.3 million additional courses to be bought at a later stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merck\u2019s COVID-19 news further discloses that for countries in the high income bracket, Molnupiravir\u2019s treatment course will be sold at $700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the end of 2021, production of 10 million treatment courses of Merck\u2019s COVID-19 pill is expected, with double this amount expected in the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merck antiviral pill is manufactured by bothMerck & Co Inc and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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