FDA authorizes antiviral pill as first approved at-home treatment for Covid

Data from Pfizer’s clinical trial showed two-drug antiviral regimen was 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients

Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized its antiviral Covid-19 pill, making it the first at-home treatment for the coronavirus that is expected to become an important tool in the fight against the fast spreading Omicron variant.

Data from Pfizer’s clinical trial showed its two-drug antiviral regimen was 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in patients at high risk of severe illness. Recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against Omicron.

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