The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), a UN-supported international public health organisation, has signed seven sublicence agreements for Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co's Ensitrelvir fumaric acid.
Molnupiravir drugs produced in Vietnam (Source: qdnd.vn) According to VNA, a pill of Molravir 400mg made by Boston Vietnam Pharma costs 11,550 VND while the prices of Movinavir 200mg manufactured by Mekophar Chemical Pharmaceutical, and Molnupiravir Stella 400mg produced by Stellapharm J.V Co., Ltd. are 8,675 VND and 12,500 VND a tablet, respectively. These drugs are sold to COVID-19 patients for home treatment provided that they show proof of being infected with coronavirus and prescriptions from doctors. The Drug Administration of Vietnam officially licensed the three COVID-19 drugs on February 17. The drugs should not be used for pregnant women or those who are planning to become pregnant, nursing women, and children under 18 years old./.
The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the prices of COVID-19 treatment drugs containing active ingredient Molnupiravir produced by three Vietnamese manufacturers.