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By *annaBeStrong OP   Man
over a year ago

wokingham

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/merck-says-research-shows-its-covid-19-pill-works-against-variants-2021-09-29/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A promising new approach.

Mr

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Every additional tool is a bonus.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Every additional tool is a bonus."

Said the actress to the bishop....

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Good news and a Win win scenario … and Merck breathing a sigh of relief?

Maybe not so concerned now if Ivermectin trial returns positive outcomes?

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By *uckandbunnyCouple
over a year ago

In your bed

Surely just more fake science.

Why would those who don't believe there is a disease or don't believe in a vaccine suddenly believe in a treatment.

We'll have the same discussions of it containing a new fm broadcasting signal. Or it's not been tested for 80 years so I'm not taking it.

Either you trust the scientific method or you trust you tube.

So this new treatment is only going to be of benefit to those who trust new medicines and so have probably already had a vaccine.

Just wait until the side effects start being reported, we will have more fear stories pushed out on you tube. Don't forget you tube non doctors get paid for selling the adverts that people have to watch before seeing their videos.

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By *orset.JMan
over a year ago

Weymouth


"Surely just more fake science.

Why would those who don't believe there is a disease or don't believe in a vaccine suddenly believe in a treatment.

We'll have the same discussions of it containing a new fm broadcasting signal. Or it's not been tested for 80 years so I'm not taking it.

Either you trust the scientific method or you trust you tube.

So this new treatment is only going to be of benefit to those who trust new medicines and so have probably already had a vaccine.

Just wait until the side effects start being reported, we will have more fear stories pushed out on you tube. Don't forget you tube non doctors get paid for selling the adverts that people have to watch before seeing their videos. "

To be fair, many existing antivirals are being tested( including molnupiravir) against Covid and thankfully this seems to be really effective. Hopefully more will come on line or even better cocktails of antivirals will be even more effective against clinical Covid.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Hopefully a combination of antivirals, vaccination and greater understanding of the disease will reduce the disease burden globally.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's more positive news for the medical treatments that we have . It may be of help too for parts of the world where vaccine distribution isn't as broad and freely available as here, plus it won't need cold storage!

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By *enny PR9TV/TS
over a year ago

Southport


"It's more positive news for the medical treatments that we have . It may be of help too for parts of the world where vaccine distribution isn't as broad and freely available as here, plus it won't need cold storage! "

At over $700 for a 5 day treatment I can't see a country that can't afford refrigeration, affording this.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It's more positive news for the medical treatments that we have . It may be of help too for parts of the world where vaccine distribution isn't as broad and freely available as here, plus it won't need cold storage!

At over $700 for a 5 day treatment I can't see a country that can't afford refrigeration, affording this.

"

Equity is an enormous problem, for sure.

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By *annaBeStrong OP   Man
over a year ago

wokingham


"It's more positive news for the medical treatments that we have . It may be of help too for parts of the world where vaccine distribution isn't as broad and freely available as here, plus it won't need cold storage!

At over $700 for a 5 day treatment I can't see a country that can't afford refrigeration, affording this.

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True but like all things, when it’s needed the price will drop.

I wonder how the anti vax crew will view this?

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford


"It's more positive news for the medical treatments that we have . It may be of help too for parts of the world where vaccine distribution isn't as broad and freely available as here, plus it won't need cold storage!

At over $700 for a 5 day treatment I can't see a country that can't afford refrigeration, affording this.

True but like all things, when it’s needed the price will drop.

I wonder how the anti vax crew will view this? "

Ironically some of the pro Ivermectin believers are trying to convince people this new treatment is an expensive rebranded ivermectin, which it absolutely isn’t.

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24


"https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/merck-says-research-shows-its-covid-19-pill-works-against-variants-2021-09-29/"

Fantastic news

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It's more positive news for the medical treatments that we have . It may be of help too for parts of the world where vaccine distribution isn't as broad and freely available as here, plus it won't need cold storage!

At over $700 for a 5 day treatment I can't see a country that can't afford refrigeration, affording this.

True but like all things, when it’s needed the price will drop.

I wonder how the anti vax crew will view this? "

That hasn't worked so well for vaccine supply - Pfizer and Moderna aren't exactly sharing.

I hope more is done to share therapeutics and vaccines

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

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