Lilly Signs US Bamlanivimab Contract, Raising Unanswered Allocation Considerations
Executive Summary
The price of the antibody monotherapy for COVID-19 will be $1,250 per vial for wealthy countries. CEO David Ricks outlined the company's guidelines for pricing and distributing a limited supply.
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