Who the hell knows. Most of them here aren't reported to VAERS, I can't imagine how bad China is at reporting.
I don't think the prosecution can appeal - only the defense?
Molnupiravir was originally developed to treat influenza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molnupiravir
Merck Sells Federally Financed Covid Pill to U.S. for 40 Times What It Costs to Make
The Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir was developed using funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
https://theintercept.com/2021/10/05/covid-pill-drug-pricing-merck-ridgeback/
I smell a plant