Group pushing for generic version of remdesivir drug to treat Covid-19 patients


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KUALA LUMPUR: A group of more than 50 health-related organisations and individuals is urging American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to allow Malaysia to import generic versions of remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used to treat Covid-19 patients.

The generic versions of remdesivir, which was originally developed to treat Ebola, are from manufacturers Gilead has given voluntary licensing (VL) agreements to.

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