Lagevrio
molnupiravir
Opinion
Update as of 13 March 2023: The applicant for Lagevrio has requested a re-examination of EMA’s February 2023 opinion. Upon receipt of the grounds of the request, the Agency will re-examine its recommendation and issue a final recommendation. |
The European Medicines Agency has recommended the refusal of the marketing authorisation for Lagevrio, a medicine intended for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults.
The Agency issued its opinion on 23 February 2023. The company that applied for authorisation, Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V., may ask for re-examination of the opinion within 15 days of receiving the opinion.
Key facts
Name |
Lagevrio |
Agency product number |
EMEA/H/C/005789 |
International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name |
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Active substance |
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Therapeutic area |
COVID-19 virus infection
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Date opinion adopted |
23/02/2023 |
Company name | |
Status |
Negative |
Application type |
Initial authorisation |