Covid-19 manufacturing roundup: Smuggled remdesivir seized en route to Mexico; As Sputnik awaits WHO approval, a Russian plant raises concerns
Unauthorized versions of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir bound for distribution in Mexico were seized by US federal authorities, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The drug, which is manufactured by Gilead, has been counterfeited and is arriving in the US on planes from Bangladesh and India for patients willing to pay exorbitant asking prices. US Customs and Border Protection has captured more than 100 shipments, sources told the Journal.
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