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Japan Receiving 90,000 Further Courses of MSD COVID-19 Pill Earlier than Scheduled
Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto said on February 4 that Japan will be receiving a further 90,000 courses of MSD’s oral COVID-19 pill Lagevrio (molnupiravir) earlier than initially scheduled in late February following negotiations with the manufacturer. Lagevrio earned special approval…
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