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A fifth of Russian prisoners recruited to fight in Ukraine are HIV positive, with convicts promised anti-viral drugs if they agreed to fight: report
Captured soldiers told The New York Times they were deprived of effective HIV treatments in prison,…
Joshua Zitser
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ICMR experts reject inclusion of Molnupiravir in COVID-19 treatment guidelines for fourth time citing safety concerns
Responding to a question over Molnupiravir's inclusion in the treatment guidelines amid doctors …
PTI
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The free version of ChatGPT may provide false answers to questions about drugs, new study finds
Researchers at Long Island University found that ChatGPT only correctly answered 10 out of 39 medic…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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LGBTQ+ telehealth company Folx says it will now offer monkeypox primary care visits for $59 — but no antiviral drugs yet
Folx Health will offer education, counseling, and referrals for monkeypox treatment and vaccination…
Sarah Braner
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Indian-origin researcher develops antiviral therapy that block Covid transmission
To our knowledge, this is the only single-dose antiviral that reduces not only symptoms and severit…
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Antiviral drug 'Molnupiravir' blocks COVID-19 virus within 24 hours: Study
Researchers have discovered that the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Covid-19) with a new antivi…
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Health Ministry adds steroid dexamethasone in COVID-19 treatment protocol
An inexpensive, widely used steroid dexamethasone was included in the treatment protocols for COVID…
PTI
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The Biden administration plans to invest $3.2 billion in COVID-19 antiviral drugs
The plan - called the Antiviral Program for Pandemics - will be funded through the American Rescue …
Natalie Musumeci
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Merck says it'll ask regulators to authorize the first antiviral pill designed to treat COVID-19 after a trial found it halved the risk of hospitalization or death
Merck and Ridgeback on Friday morning said they'd apply for emergency FDA authorization for the dru…
Grace Dean
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The first-ever COVID-19 pill may be just weeks away. A handful of other pills, inhalers, and nasal sprays also show promise.
Easy-to-take coronavirus treatments could complement vaccines. These are the most promising ones to…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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Americans at risk of severe COVID-19 to receive free Pfizer antiviral pills after a positive test
"If you get COVID-19, the Pfizer pill reduces your chances of ending up in the hospital by 90%," Pr…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Government to import 4.5 lakh vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir to ease its shortage in the country
The government has started importing the vital drug from other countries to ease its shortage i…
PTI
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Cipla to sell anti-viral drug remdesivir as Cipremi in India
In May, US drug maker Gilead Sciences extended a voluntary non-exclusive license to Cipla to man…
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The FDA has authorized pills to treat COVID-19, replenishing the tool kit of treatments against Omicron
The FDA on Thursday authorized Merck's antiviral pill, one day after authorizing Pfizer's pill.
Andrew Dunn,Allison DeAngelis
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COVID-19 patients lose sense of smell by third day of infection
Loss of taste or smell is now among the new coronavirus symptoms that the US Centers for Disease Co…
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Trump got Regeneron's experimental antibody drug for his coronavirus symptoms. Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Fr…
Andrew Dunn,Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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Why Pfizer's not worried about resistance to its new antiviral
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Leah Rosenbaum
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The 2 factors that will determine if Omicron is a true threat, according to Pfizer's top scientist
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Leah Rosenbaum
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An FDA expert panel narrowly supports the first COVID-19 pill but suggests restrictions on its use driven by safety concerns
A COVID-19 pill could prevent infected people from getting seriously sick. But the FDA panel expres…
Andrew Dunn,Andrea Michelson
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Govt revises dosage of anti-viral drug remdesivir to be administered to coronavirus patients
The ministry advised use of dexamethasone, which is already used in a wide range of conditions for…