The FDA has issued an emergency authorization for Pfizer’s antiviral pill, making it the first oral method for treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19. The EUA covers high-risk people 12 and up.
FDA gives emergency authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill
COVID-19 patients as young as 12 are eligible for enzyme-inhibiting treatment.
Pfizer’s anti-COVID drug still looks effective after further analysis
No deaths, ~80 percent drop in hospitalization compared to the placebo group.
Covid live: people in Scotland urged to cancel Christmas parties; UK reports another 50,867 cases and 148 deaths
People and businesses in Scotland been urged not to go ahead with parties; UK daily case tally remains above 50,000South African Covid cases up 255% in a week as Omicron spreadsStricter measures than plan B may be needed to stop Omicron in UKItalian w…
South African scientists explore vaccines’ effectiveness against Omicron
Crucial work will study how well current jabs work and whether they need to be updated to tackle new variantCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageScientists in South Africa have begun crucial work to assess how well Covid vaccines…
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her own criminal trial
One of the biggest mysteries in former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ high-profile fraud trial was whether or not she would testify. So it was a shock late Friday afternoon when the Stanford dropout took the stand, eleven weeks after the trial began. Now that the prosecution has rested its case — questioning witnesses […]
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID boosters for all adults
Booster doses could be available to all adults by this weekend.
Covid live: Czech Republic to ban unvaccinated from public events; high cases in Austria, Germany and Hungary
Czech restrictions come after record infections; Austria exceeds 14,000 new cases; Germany has 52,826 new cases; Hungary reports 10,265 infectionsEasing of New Zealand rules could lead to summer crisis, experts warnFauci: US can get Covid under control…
Pfizer says its antiviral pill can cut 89% of COVID hospitalizations and deaths
The oral COVID-19 drug is the second to produce promising trial results.
Wealthy families, encouraged by Henry Kissinger’s lawyer, sank over $400M into Theranos
Attorney said he trusted Theranos documents, including fake Pfizer report.