[Covid] - Pfizer Develops Covid Pill That Cuts Hospitalizations and Deaths by 89%

[UltimaOnline]

"The drugmaker said in a statement on Friday that it was no longer taking new patients in a clinical trial of the treatment “due to the overwhelming efficacy” and planned to submit the findings to U.S. regulatory authorities for emergency authorization as soon as possible. Pfizer shares gained 11% as of 6:52 a.m. in New York. "


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...k-u-s-nod-for-covid-pill-after-strong-results

 

[sweetiepie]

Altogether now heng ah

 

[laksaboy]

Great timing, fighting it out with Merck.

 

[sweetiepie]

LP submitted their experimental pill to regulators after a study showed it slashed the risk of getting seriously ill or dying by half in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19.

Does this means patient tested +ve will be given the pill or wait till when is seriouslee ill ?