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Merck will seek authorization for the first antiviral pill for Covid. A trial found that it halved the risk of hospitalization or death for some people.

Friday, October 1, 2021 7:17 AM EST

The drug, known as molnupiravir, could become the first in a wave of antiviral pill products, which experts say could offer a powerful new tool in efforts to tame the pandemic.

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