February 7th, 20220LANSING — With the eligibility criteria for antivirals expanding to include more at-risk Michiganders, state health officials are urging those who test positive for COVID-19 to speak to their health care provider about treatment with oral medication.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says that the supply...
December 22nd, 20210WASHINGTON D.C. — Health regulators have officially authorized the first pill against COVID-19 that Americans can take at home.
The milestone comes as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising at rapid speeds, with the omicron variant also spreading rapidly.
The drug Paxlovid, created by Pfizer, will have limited supplies...
December 14th, 20210On Tuesday, Pfizer Inc. said final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill still showed near 90 percent efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Last month the U.S. drugmaker...