Article: Barriers to Worldwide Access for Paxlovid, a New Treatment for COVID-19.
Open forum infectious diseases
2022 Volume 9, Issue 9, Page(s) ofac174
Abstract: Pfizer and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have reached a voluntary licensing agreement for Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir+ritonavir), a novel antiviral for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) taken orally in the first 5 days from symptom onset. The Pfizer-MPP ... ...
Abstract | Pfizer and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have reached a voluntary licensing agreement for Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir+ritonavir), a novel antiviral for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) taken orally in the first 5 days from symptom onset. The Pfizer-MPP deal enables 95 low- and middle-income countries (L/MICs) to access affordable biosimilars. Generics are delayed awaiting bioequivalence testing and may be ineffective in L/MICs with reduced testing capacity, which comprise only 10% of global diagnoses. Thirty-nine percent of diagnoses originate in MICs forced to pay high prices due to exclusion from the Pfizer-MPP deal. The cost-effectiveness of Paxlovid could be limited compared with the creation of sustainable vaccine infrastructure in these nations, delaying socioeconomic pandemic recovery. Furthermore, Paxlovid may not be cost-effective in vaccinated populations, and concerns remain over ritonavir drug interactions with COVID-19 comorbidity medications. We call for expanded coverage by the Paxlovid-MPP deal and greater access to testing. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-04-07 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2757767-3 |
ISSN | 2328-8957 |
ISSN | 2328-8957 |
DOI | 10.1093/ofid/ofac174 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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