U.S. to widen COVID antiviral pill distribution
The administration expects to increase its direct distribution to over 30,000 locations soon and reach… Read More
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Covid Pill
WHO recommends Merck’s COVID pill for high-risk patients
A World Health Organization (WHO) panel on Wednesday backed the use of molnupiravir- Merck &… Read More
3 years ago
China approves use of Pfizer’s COVID drug Paxlovid
China's medical products regulator said on Saturday it has given conditional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19… Read More
3 years ago
Shionogi COVID pill about to get approval in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government would consider granting conditional early… Read More
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UK to begin testing Merck’s COVID pill for hospitalised patients
UK scientists will begin testing Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics' antiviral pill molnupiravir as a possible… Read More
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Cheap version of Merck COVID pill to be made for poorer nations
A UN-backed agency has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost… Read More
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US regulator authorizes Merck’s Covid pill
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized Merck's Covid pill for high… Read More
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Pfizer says Covid pill drastically reduces severe disease
Pfizer said Tuesday that clinical trials confirmed its Covid pill, a new type of antiviral… Read More
3 years ago