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Molnupiravir
Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) developed molnupiravir in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. "Molnupiravir is the oral prodrug of beta-D-N4-hydroxycytidine (NHC), a ribonucleoside that has shown antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and in clinical trials. NHC uptake by viral RNA-dependent…