#Molnupiravir invented at #Emory University before #COVID19 pandemic, shown promise against all sort of viruses – and #Trump administration is extremely interested to invest in the research of it.
Trump HHS official #RobertKadlec urged #BARDA in Nov 2019 to invest millions into the “miracle cure”. However #RickBright, the former BARDA director turn “#whistleblower” refused, claiming that the request is based on political connections and cronyism.
Molnupiravir, licensed by Emory to #Ridgeback, was unable to get funding in April 2020 (at the height of the pandemic) is taken up by #Merck and privately funded.
In the end, Molnupiravir is proven to be the ONLY pill administered #COVID19 drug that is showing tremendously promise in it’s Phase 3 trial (reduce serious covid by at least 50%), and is currently seeking #FDA emergency-use authorization (#EUA) – which would likely herald the end of the #pandemic and return world back to normalcy.
