BREAKING: FDA authorizes first Covid-19 antiviral pill in the US to protect against severe disease.
Initial supply of the antiviral drug - the first oral treatment in the U.S. for Covid-19 - will be limited.Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
The oral drug, called Paxlovid, from Pfizer will be prescribed for use in adults and children ages 12 and up with mild to moderate Covid who are at risk for severe disease or hospitalization, the FDA said in a statement.The authorization marks"a major step forward" in the pandemic, Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a statement.
While the pill from Pfizer is not a replacement for vaccinations, they add an easily administered treatment to help keep people at high risk of severe illness out of the hospital.surges across the U.S. Initially, the supply of the drug is likely to be extremely limited, experts say.
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