Merck’s cheap Covid pill raises hopes for developing world

The innovative pill will be a godsend to many poorer countries left behind in the Covid vaccination push

03 October 2021 - 17:48 By James Paton

As Merck races ahead with an experimental pill that could play a pivotal role in the fight against Covid-19, efforts are intensifying to bring the drug to developing countries that have struggled to vaccinate their populations...

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