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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/us/merck-antiviral-pill-covid.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/us/merck-antiviral-pill-c... The NYTimes article sort
by shusaku 5y ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/us/merck-antiviral-pill-covid.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/us/merck-antiviral-pill-c...
The NYTimes article sort of came off as suggesting this is a cheaper, easier to administer alternative to monoclonal antibodies. So I wonder what the overall effect will be on the number of deaths going forward. It’s definitely phenomenal science though, and hopefully we can use this to keep people out of the hospital!
- nradov 5y agoThe mechanisms of action are different. I expect clinicians would want to use both, at least for high risk cases.
- clairity 5y agothe interview i heard this morning indivcated that there's also a big unknown around whether it can induce genetic mutation (presumably in gametes). (male) participants were advised against (unprotected?) sex during the trials to prevent potential future problems with progeny.
- SamBam 5y agoMale and female participants were required to abstain from unprotected sex.