Merck's COVID pill fails to prevent infection among household members

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Merck's COVID pill fails to prevent infection among household members

Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday its COVID-19 pill was not effective at cutting the risk of coronavirus infections in people living with someone infected with the virus.

Pharmalittle: Cystic fibrosis patients caught in battle between pharma and insurers; Merck Covid pill fails to prevent infection among household members

The incoming WHO chief scientist said governments should invest in vaccines for all influenza virus strains that exist in the animal kingdom.

Merck's Covid pill fails to prevent infection among household members

Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday (Feb 21) its Covid-19 pill was not effective at cutting the risk of coronavirus infections in people living with someone infected with the virus. The results were similar to data from rival Pfizer Inc, whose Covid pill Paxlovid also failed to prevent infections among household contacts. The two antiviral drugs are approved as...

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