2022
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Moderna
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Biotech
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J & J
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Pfizer
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Detailed explanation-1: -Paxlovid costs $560, or over Rs 46,000 per course, to the US government. Hetero, which will make the drug available in India under the brand name Nirmacom, has decided to price it below Rs 5,000 a course and Zenara has announced that the drug, to be called Paxgen, will cost Rs 5,200 a box.
Detailed explanation-2: -Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio) are two oral antiviral treatments that are authorized to treat mild to moderate COVID-19.
Detailed explanation-3: -Paxlovid is authorized for people ages 12 and older. Molnupiravir is authorized for people ages 18 and older. Neither pill is intended or authorized for people who require hospitalization for severe COVID-19. They are also not intended for the prevention of COVID-19 in someone who was exposed to the virus.
Detailed explanation-4: -About PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets) It was developed to be administered orally so that it can be prescribed early after infection, potentially helping patients avoid severe illness (which can lead to hospitalization and death).