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Experimental Pill To Treat COVID-19 Cuts Risk Of Hospitalizations & Death In Half

Molnupiravir, an experimental oral antiviral drug developed to fight COVID-19 has done so well in late-stage trials an independent panel of experts recommended ending the study early (image via Merck)

An experimental pill developed by Merck to treat COVID-19 has done so well in late-stage clinical trials – reducing risk of hospitalization and death by nearly half – that an independent board of experts recommended stopping the trial early. Continue reading “Experimental Pill To Treat COVID-19 Cuts Risk Of Hospitalizations & Death In Half”