Merck asks FDA to authorize its promising anti-COVID-19 pill

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This undated representation provided by Merck & Co. shows their caller antiviral medication. The drugmaker has said its experimental pill for radical sick with COVID-19 reduced hospitalizations and deaths. (Merck & Co. via AP)

By: The Associated Press & Scripps National

Posted at 5:49 AM, Oct 11, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-11 06:49:39-04

WASHINGTON— Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against COVID-19, mounting the signifier for a determination wrong weeks.

If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, it would beryllium the archetypal pill shown to dainty COVID-19, adding a new, easy-to-use limb to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.

The FDA volition scrutinize institution information connected the drug’s information and effectiveness earlier rendering a decision.

All COVID-19 drugs present authorized by the FDA necessitate an IV oregon injection.

This communicative is breaking and volition beryllium updated.

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