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United States of America: U.S. Administration procures Merck’s investigational antiviral medicine for COVID-19 treatment

Announcement

06 Jun 2021

In July 2021, the U.S. Administration announced its decision to procure Merck’s investigational antiviral medicine for COVID-19 treatment.

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Implementation date

07 Jun 2021

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 06 Jun 2021
Public procurement, nes In force
On 7 June 2021, the U.S. Administration announced that the government will procure 1.7 million courses of Merck’s investigational antiviral treatment, molnupiravir (MK-4482) for USD 1.2 billion should...
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