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Merck COVID-19 pill: UK authorizes antiviral in world's 1st approval of drug

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LONDON - Britain has granted conditional authorization to Merck's coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.

It is the first country to OK the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.The pill was licensed for adults 18 and older who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have at least one risk factor for developing severe disease.

The drug, known as molnupiravir, is intended to be taken twice a day for five days by people at home with mild to moderate COVID-19.An antiviral pill that reduces symptoms and speeds recovery could prove groundbreaking, easing caseloads on hospitals and helping to curb outbreaks in poorer countries with fragile health systems.

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