Pfizer Confirms Paxlovid’s High Efficacy And Reassures On Omicron
89% Relative Risk Reduction Confirmed
Executive Summary
While Merck & Co’s Lagevrio’s results declined after an interim readout, Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 candidate Paxlovid has maintained its strong performance in protecting high-risk patients from hospitalization or death.
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