Paxlovid is an antiviral administered orally to patients who are ill with COVID-19 or have been exposed to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and are at risk of developing severe illness. The manufacturer, pharmaceutical and biotechnology giant Pfizer, developed it to patients avoid severe illness which can lead to hospitalization and death. It is meant to be administered at the first sign of infection.
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November 29, 2021
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All about Lagevrio (molnupiravir): the first oral antiviral against COVID-19 | New COVID-19 Medicine
November 25, 2021Molnupiravir is an orally administered antiviral medication that inhibits the replication of certain RNA viruses, and is used to treat COVID-19.
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January 29, 2018
The potential of neuroprotective agents for a whole new form of treatment.
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January 26, 2018
A list of medicines TheSocialMedwork will soon be making available.
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December 21, 2017
Darzalex (daratumumab) combination under review as first-line option.
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March 29, 2017
The PBS, Australia’s national program responsible for providing subsidised prescriptions, has announced the addition of several new medicines
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March 18, 2016
The FDA approval of a promising new drug is offering new hope to multiple myeloma patients who have already been through various treatments.
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February 09, 2016
A new treatment that targets a specific type of lung cancer has received FDA approval.