Merck Says Antiviral Pill for COVID-19 Is Effective, Plans to File for Emergency Authorization

Merck Says Antiviral Pill for COVID-19 Is Effective, Plans to File for Emergency Authorization
Merck's antiviral pill against COVID-19 is seen in an undated photograph. Merck via AP
Zachary Stieber
By Zachary Stieber, Senior Reporter
Updated:

Results from a clinical trial show that Merck’s antiviral pill for COVID-19 is effective, the company said Friday.

The antiviral, molnupiravir, cut the risk of hospitalization or death in half for adults who were deemed at risk but not hospitalized, according to a planned interim analysis of the trial.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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