Coronavirus: Merck files for U.S. approval of its Covid pill

Sylvie Claire / October 11, 2021

The American laboratory Merck announced on Monday that it had filed an application for authorization with the American authorities for its pill against Covid-19, which could constitute a major advance in the fight against the pandemic.
 
The application is for Merck's drug molnupiravir for the treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate forms of Covid-19 who are at risk of progressing to severe forms and/or hospitalization, the company said in a statement.

 

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