Domestic Covid antiviral pill to cost up to 55 cents: health ministry

Boxes of molnupiravir are produced at the Boston Vietnam company. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran

Molnupiravir pills produced in Vietnam would cost up to VND12,500 (55 U.S. cents) each, the national drug administration revealed Wednesday.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health said Molravir 400 pills, containing 400 mg of molnupiravir, by Boston Pharma would cost VND11,500 each. Molvinavir pills, containing 200 mg, by Mekophar Chemical Pharmaceutical would cost VND8,675. Molnupiravir Stella pills, containing 400 mg, by Stellapharm, VND12,500.

Each molnupiravir box would contain between 20 and 40 pills, enough for a treatment course. It means each box would cost between VND230,000 and VND350,000 for a five-day course.

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