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Why cheap, older possible COVID drugs never get out of the lab

Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News
Posted at Apr 26 04:19 PM

In fact, only one older drug is routinely used to fight COVID. That’s the steroid dexamethasone, proven by British scientists to help keep hospitalized patients from requiring supplemental oxygen or intubation. Read more »

WHO recommends Merck Covid pill for non-severe, at-risk patients

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 02:32 PM

The World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended an anti-Covid pill be taken by sufferers who have mild symptoms but are at high risk of hospitalization, such as older people or the unvaccinated. Read more »

EXPLAINER: How does Merck's COVID-19 pill compare to Pfizer's?

Deena Beasley, Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 02:44 PM

Rival antiviral pills from Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co that demonstrated efficacy in trials of adults with COVID-19 who are at high risk of serious illness are now both in use. Read more »

Merck's COVID-19 pill active vs Omicron in lab studies

Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 05:03 AM

Merck said earlier this month its pill has a mechanism that can work against Omicron and any other variant. Read more »

Chinese firms get OK to make generic Merck COVID pill

Zhuang Pinghui, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 22 11:17 AM

Several Chinese companies are now allowed to make cheap versions of Merck’s COVID pills for low-income countries, a UN-backed organization said. Read more »

Another clinical trial for molnupiravir underway

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 02:04 PM

Another clinical trial on the effectiveness of Merck’s anti-COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir is moving into the third phase, and a hospital in Quezon City is looking for more volunteers for the study. Read more »

PH urged to get anti-COVID drugs that can also fight Omicron

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 10:43 AM

The Philippines must get two anti-COVID drugs that deal with all variants of the respiratory disease, including the Omicron, a molecular biologist said. Read more »

Merck unit seeks Japan's approval of oral COVID drug

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 03 06:18 PM

The Japanese arm of US pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said Friday it has applied for state approval for the production and sale of an oral COVID-19 drug, which if granted could be the first such pill to be used in Japan. Read more »

US FDA panel endorses Merck COVID pill

Manas Mishra and Michael Erman, Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 06:18 AM

A panel of expert advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted to recommend the agency authorize Merck & Co's antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. Read more »

US panel: Merck pill can prevent grave COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 27 07:30 AM

An anti-COVID pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Read more »

EU watchdog could OK Merck COVID pill 'within weeks'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 25 04:38 AM

Merck's anti-COVID pill, Lagevrio, could offer patients an easy at-home treatment for the disease. Read more »

Manila buys 40,000 pcs of COVID-19 pill molnupiravir

Katrina Domingo and Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 05:07 PM

The Manila City government said the first batch was delivered to the Sta. Ana Hospital due to the 'sufficient storage space' there. Read more »

Molnupiravir undergoes clinical trial in PH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 03:30 PM

US-based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics are recruiting patients in the Philippines for the Phase 3 Clinical Trial of molnupiravir. Read more »

Shipment of Merck's antiviral drug Molnupiravir arrives in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 03:47 PM

A shipment of Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill Molnupiravir arrived in the Philippines on Thursday through a local pharmaceutical firm, as the drug awaits regulatory approval in the country. Read more »

Merck applies for EUA in PH for antiviral drug Molnupiravir

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 03:52 PM

Molnupiravir is not commercially available yet in the country but it is accessible to several hospitals that have compassionate special permit for it. Read more »

US to pay $1 billion for more Merck's COVID-19 pills

Reuters
Posted at Nov 09 08:16 PM

Merck & Co Inc and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics said on Tuesday the US government would pay about $1 billion to buy an additional 1.4 million courses of their COVID-19 pill. Read more »

Countries rush to buy Merck, Pfizer's COVID-19 pills

Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 10:14 PM

Pfizer said it expects to submit interim trial results for its pill to US Food and Drug Administration before the US Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 25. Read more »

Antiviral pill kontra sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 07:51 PM

Gawa ng Merck at Ridgeback Biotherapeutics ang COVID-19 antiviral pill. Read more »

Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill

Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 08:03 PM

Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill. Read more »

PH to recieve 300,000 courses of Merck's COVID-19 pill

Reuters
Posted at Oct 27 06:11 PM

The Philippines will receive 300,000 courses of Merck and Co's COVID-19 antiviral drug next month. Read more »