WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus. The long-awaited milestone comes as U.S. cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all rising and health officials warn of a tsunami of new infections from the omicron variant that could overwhelm hospitals. The drug, Paxlovid, is a faster way to treat early COVID-19 infections, though initial supplies
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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid treatment pill, the first oral antiviral drug cleared during the pandemic
The FDA granted emergency authorization to Pfizer’s Covid treatment pill, a major milestone that promises to revolutionize the fight against the virus.
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Pfizer executives say Covid could become endemic by 2024
Endemic means the coronavirus will not disappear but rather will become a constant presence like the flu.
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Pfizer will dominate US$20 billion COVID-pill market in 2022, analysis shows – BNN Bloomberg
Pfizer will dominate US$20 billion COVID-pill market in 2022, analysis shows – BNN Bloomberg
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Pfizer develops COVID pill that cuts hospitalizations and deaths by 89% – BNN Bloomberg
Pfizer develops COVID pill that cuts hospitalizations and deaths by 89% – BNN Bloomberg
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Covid: Pfizer CEO sees a return to ‘normal’ globally by the end of 2022
By the end of 2022, there should be enough Covid vaccine doses for most world leaders to successfully inoculate their populations, Pfizer’s Albert Bourla said.
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Pfizer agrees to supply U.S. with 100 million more vaccine doses – BNN Bloomberg
Pfizer agrees to supply U.S. with 100 million more vaccine doses – BNN Bloomberg
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U.S. to pay Pfizer, BioNTech $1.95 billion for 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses – Reuters
The U.S. government will pay $1.95 billion to buy 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc and German biotech BioNTech SE <22UAy.F> if it proves to be safe and effective, the companies said on Wednesday.
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