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Pfizer, Merck trial antiviral combos amid concerns over resistance to COVID-19 pills
Summary by Ground News
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.