Prices of remdesivir and favipiravir being monitored in India, says report
Regulatory bodies in India are tracking the cost of remdesivir and favipiravir amid the COVID-19 pandemic but should consider price caps, a report has suggested.
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Regulatory bodies in India are tracking the cost of remdesivir and favipiravir amid the COVID-19 pandemic but should consider price caps, a report has suggested.
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