HHS Shifts Remdesivir Distribution To Gilead As Supply Crunch Eases
Executive Summary
AmerisourceBergen will continue to serve as the sole US distributor of Veklury (remdesivir) through the end of this year and will continue to sell the the COVID-19 treatment directly to hospitals.
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