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The F.D.A. cleared Pfizer's Covid pill, the first of its kind, for high-risk patients 12 and over. It was found to defend against severe illness.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 12:30 PM EST

The drug, developed by Pfizer and known as Paxlovid, is authorized for Covid patients age 12 and over who are vulnerable to becoming severely ill because they are older or have medical conditions such as obesity or diabetes.

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