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Merck says research shows its COVID-19 pill works against variants

Posted by lou
Tags: medicine, coronaviruses.covid19, pharmaceuticals, drugs, merck, variants, author.deena beasley, source.reuters, short read
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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Published
Sep 29 2021
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  1. babypuncher
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    This drug was originally being developed to fight influenza, and has the potential to be effective against many RNA viruses. I wonder if it could eventually make it's way into an over-the-counter...

    This drug was originally being developed to fight influenza, and has the potential to be effective against many RNA viruses.

    I wonder if it could eventually make it's way into an over-the-counter cold remedy that actually works.

    10 votes
  2. moocow1452
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    This seems to be similar to the Folding@Home project's Covid Moonshot, which would be bananas if it works as advertised.

    This seems to be similar to the Folding@Home project's Covid Moonshot, which would be bananas if it works as advertised.

    6 votes