Dr Reddy's to launch generic COVID-19 Merck drug at about 50 cents a pill

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BENGALURU, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (REDY.NS) will launch its generic version of Merck's (MRK.N) antiviral COVID-19 pill, molnupiravir, and price it at 35 rupees ($0.4693) per capsule, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The overall cost for a patient treated with a 5-day course of 40 capsules of the generic drug, to be sold under brand name 'Molflu', will come up to 1,400 rupees ($18.77). In comparison, the treatment with Merck's pill in the United States costs $700.

"Molflu is expected to be available from early next week in pharmacies throughout (India) with particular focus on states with high caseload of COVID-19," the company spokesperson said.

India last week gave emergency use approval to molnupiravir along with two vaccines, as the country braces for a possible spike in coronavirus cases due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

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1. Of course it's cheaper!

It's made in factories that are sub-standard to Amerikan factories, by employees that don't know what they're doing, it's not tested on real people, the color of the pill is wrong, it tastes terrible!

For all these reasons and more, you need to buy the $700 Merck version, cause.... Amurica !!!!!!