Money, Life And Pursuit Of Paxlovid: Behind China's Mania For Pfizer COVID Drug
Will New Approval Relieve Short Supplies?
Executive Summary
From being little known to sought after by millions, Pfizer’s oral antiviral Paxlovid is fast becoming the most pursued medicine in China, amid the largest outbreak of COVID-19 infections the world has yet seen.
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