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Pfizer, Merck trial antiviral combos amid concerns over resistance to COVID-19 pills

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FDA greenlighted Paxlovid and molnupiravir as the first oral COVID-19 therapies for at-home use last month. However, the mutations that allow viruses to evade the antivirals are a real danger for drugs. The researchers from Pfizer (PFE) and Merck (MRK) have rebuffed such fears noting that they did not see drug resistance during their trials.

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Pfizer, Merck trial antiviral combos amid concerns over resistance to COVID-19 pills

Pfizer (PFE) and Merck (MRK), the developers of the first oral medications for COVID-19 in the U.S., are advancing combination studies for their antiviral therapies as experts flag the...

2 years ago·United States

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