MSD in the Philippines (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK) today announced the initiation of the Phase 3 portion of the trial for molnupiravir, an investigational twice daily oral antiviral pill being evaluated for the treatment of COVID-19. The global MOVe-OUT clinical trial, evaluating the 800 mg dose of molnupiravir twice daily for five days in non-hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 or early symptoms, has begun enrolling patients. Molnupiravir is being developed in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics.
“Phase 3 of the MOVe-OUT study has begun. Data from the Phase 2 trial has been encouraging showing clinical benefit for mild to …
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