The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said on Thursday that it had authorised the use of Merck’s COVID-19 treatment pill Molnupiravir.
SAHPRA added in a statement that Pfizer had submitted an application for its COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid, which was under consideration. “The authorisation of Molnupiravir for compassionate use offers further therapy in the fight against COVID-19,” SAHPRA’s Chief Executive Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela said.
SAHPRA said Molnupiravir was only indicated for use in patients aged 18 years and older. It authorised with conditions the importation of a limited quantity of molnupiravir capsules for a period of six months.
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