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How China beat US pharma giant Gilead in the race to create a covid antiviral pill

Mary Hui
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How China beat US pharma giant Gilead in the race to create a covid antiviral pill

Junshi Biosciences has developed a promising covid antiviral drug, VV116, by modifying Gilead's technology.

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