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Drugmaker backpedals on specialty status for COVID-19 drug

by AP Health Writer
| March 26, 2020 12:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing public criticism, the maker of a promising coronavirus drug said Wednesday it will waive a special regulatory designation that could have allowed it to block competition and boost profits for its treatment.

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