ABC 7 Chicago

New COVID-19 pill is not a substitute for the vaccine, according to experts -- here's why

The first pill shown to treat COVID-19 has moved one step closer to being available to the public. The pharmaceutical company Merck requested FDA emergency authorization Monday for their COVID-19 ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

FDA finds Merck COVID-19 pill effective, seeks outside experts on safety

Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential ...
WTKR

FDA says Merck's anti-COVID-19 pill is effective, but more study needed for use in pregnant people

The FDA said Friday that Merck's anti-COVID-19 pill is effective in treating the virus but said that regulators will meet next week to investigate whether the pill is safe for people who are pregnant ...
NBC Connecticut

Merck Covid drug linked to virus mutations that can spread between people, new study says

Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The findings may increase scrutiny about the usefulness of the treatment, molnupiravir, which was one of the first Covid drugs available to ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA Looks Into Reports of Deaths After COVID Vaccination

The review follows a leaked email from Dr Vinay Prasad, who leads the FDA’s vaccine division. HealthDay News — Federal officials say the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports of ...