Merck’s Oral Antiviral Data In COVID-19 May Change Pandemic Outlook
Executive Summary
Merck/Ridgeback’s ribonucleoside analog shows nearly 50% reduction of risk for hospitalization or death in Phase III study. Firms will seek EUA in US; a contract is in place for 1.7 million courses of therapy.
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