Denmark allows unapproved pill for at-risk Covid-19 patients in line with EMA advice

The European Medicines Agency has issued advice pertaining to the emergency use of the unapproved MSD's Covid-19 tablet treatment, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) – the Danish Health Authority is now allowing treatment with the drug in Denmark.
Photo: MSD / PR
Photo: MSD / PR
by MIKKEL AABENHUS HEMMINGSEN, translated by daniel pedersen

The Danish Health Authority is now allowing Danish doctors to use MSD's tablet treatment, Lagevrio (molnupiravir), to treat Covid-19 patients, despite the drug having yet to be formally approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Danish authority reports in a press release.

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