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Viagra gets an image make-over as successive studies claim it helps with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
If there’s one thing most of us love, it’s the whole “buy one, get one free” schtick. What if we to…
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Human trials may reveal efficacy of new Rs 100 cancer pill: Docs
Only human trials will help understand the efficacy of the new Rs 100 pill developed to prevent rec…
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Russian anti-Covid pill Avifavir reportedly effective against Delta and Omicron variants
Avifavir affects the highly conservative and mutation-resistant replication systems of RNA virus…
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Sun Pharma gets emergency use authorization to manufacture Merck's anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir
Amid the ongoing resurgence of new Covid-19 cases in India, an expert panel of the Central Dru…
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Merck jumps 10% as the drugmaker says its antiviral pill cuts the risk of hospitalizations and deaths in COVID patients
Merck already has a deal to supply 1.7 million courses of antiviral pill molnupiravir to the US gov…
Carla Mozée
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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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Retail investors are dumping shares of COVID-19 vaccine makers and piling into antiviral pill maker Merck, data shows
Merck shares have jumped since the drug maker said molnupiravir cuts the risk of COVID hospitalizat…
Carla Mozée
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Doctors are now prescribing doxy-PEP, a morning-after pill that helps prevent STIs like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis
There's now a morning-after pill called doxy-PEP that has been shown to help reduce the risk of STI…
Kelly Burch
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Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Lab, Divi’s Lab and other pharma stocks rally on regulator’s nod to make anti-COVID pill
Pharmaceutical company stocks were the top gainers in a weak market on December 29 as the segment c…
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Companies are racing to develop pills to treat COVID-19
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending October 1.
Leah Rosenbaum
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The needle-free COVID-19 treatments undergoing testing right now
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for October 12.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Pfizer says that it may earn over $100 billion just by selling COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral pill
The rollout of the vaccine has already led to a substantial financial windfall for the New York …
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What's ahead for COVID-19 treatments after Pfizer says its antiviral pill works
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending November 5.
Leah Rosenbaum
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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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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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I run one of the only 2 pharmacies that provides mail-order abortion pills. It's been a scary and wild time.
Jessica Nouhavandi, a cofounder of Honeybee Health, said orders rose by 50% the week after Roe was …
Urooba Jamal
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Pfizer CEO is 'very confident' the company's oral COVID-19 pill will be effective against the new variant
"I'm very very confident that this drug works for all known mutations, including the Omicron one," …
Allana Akhtar
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The FDA could authorize the first COVID-19 pill in December - here's who may be eligible
Next month, the FDA will meet to discuss Merck's antiviral pill for adults with mild to moderate CO…