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Russia's RDIF sees chances to produce COVID-19 medication avifavir in Cuba

Moscow, July 16 (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Funds (RDIF) believes that Avifavir, a Russian medication against coronavirus, could be produced in Cuba, and relevant negotiations are already underway, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday.
"Cuna's pharmaceutical industry is really strong. We maintain contact with our Cuban colleagues, including on our medication Avifavir. We would be happy to see this medication produced in Cuba," Dmitriev told reporters.
RDIF is already in talks with Cuba on sharing technological experience and all the information that is needed so launch Avifavir production in the country, Dmitriev went on to say.
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