Pfizer says its recently approved Paxlovid drug has almost 90% success in preventing severe illness if taken soon after infection
Paxlovid has gained UK approval in the past month.The recent decision by regulators to approve the antiviral agent Paxlovid for use in the UK adds a formidable new weapon to the arsenal of treatments for Covid-19.says the drug has almost 90% success in preventing severe illness in vulnerable adults if taken soon after infection occurs.
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