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34. Hopefully

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 09:14 AM

Oct 2021

along with reducing the need to continue to set up "pop up" infusion facilities for those seeking out Remdesivir, where treatment (including wait times, infusion time, and post-infusion observation time) can take hours.

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Merck says a trial shows it has produced the first effective antiviral pill for Covid. [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 OP

That's great news. LisaL Oct 2021 #1

I wonder also, if this will lead to "spin-off" drugs/therapies/treatments... NurseJackie Oct 2021 #3

Why would they spend money to make a drug for a disease for which the whole "disease" 3Hotdogs Oct 2021 #4

I predict that Biden will NOT try to claim "credit after the fact" ... NurseJackie Oct 2021 #2

As I was following the vaccine development efforts over the past year BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #5

Thank for the information. Think this new age of misinformation mandates a Ministry of Information. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #6

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Oct 2021 #15

"Ministry of Truth"? robbob Oct 2021 #20

Isn't that what the Nazis had? KS Toronado Oct 2021 #21

1984 actually... robbob Oct 2021 #22

Now I see the light, George Orwell, KS Toronado Oct 2021 #38

I confess, I had to look it up... robbob Oct 2021 #43

So I guess we're in the same boat...... KS Toronado Oct 2021 #44

Didnt want to plagiarize 😬 Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #40

It is good news, but people still need to get the vaccine. It cuts deaths by half, so preventive JohnSJ Oct 2021 #7

This would be useful for the "breakthrough" infections BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #8

Yes, and also the unvaccinated who should have gotten the vaccine. JohnSJ Oct 2021 #16

They are too busy trying to get their "horse pills" from Merck BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #17

Also, the very limited testing indicates it is 50% effective JohnSJ Oct 2021 #18

I think in this case BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #27

Agreed. What this may do is ease the hospital load burden JohnSJ Oct 2021 #31

Hopefully BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #34

Sounds good but bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #9

You forgot the microchip. nt Chellee Oct 2021 #10

LOL, excellent! KS Toronado Oct 2021 #13

If it is wryter2000 Oct 2021 #12

Don't give the anti-vaxxers any ideas. zanana1 Oct 2021 #52

In Memoriam: For the 8 who died from getting the placebo instead of the real thing Submariner Oct 2021 #11

You realize in clinical trials the patients are fully informed if they choose to take part JohnSJ Oct 2021 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Oct 2021 #41

So how many congress people have secretly been buying up Merck stock? KS Toronado Oct 2021 #14

Unfortunately.... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #19

That's a really small sample size- most drug trials are in the 10's of thousands. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #23

This is a good development Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #24

Yeah?...yeah? Well blow it down Silver's throat and griloco Oct 2021 #25

Every time I see news like this, I check out what the RWNJ have to say about it MissMillie Oct 2021 #26

Jinx BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #30

I do the same thing Sapient Donkey Oct 2021 #50

Good news BUT bluestarone Oct 2021 #28

If is promted as being "approved by Biden" BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #33

Do as Canada will do by end of this month...Vaccinated? If not, no planes trains and ships for you! Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #42

Think this Rebl2 Oct 2021 #29

As long as it causes severe diarrhea 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #32

You forgot the other potential side effects of the alternate BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #37

I hear it has to be dissolved in bleach packman Oct 2021 #35

Good news but the drug people refuse to take is 100% ineffective Takket Oct 2021 #39

Merck says there is a chance of "genetic mutations" with molnupiravir. Get vaccinated instead. PSPS Oct 2021 #45

It's not one or the other DrToast Oct 2021 #47

If you're vaccinated, you almost certainly won't get seriously sick. That's the way to go. PSPS Oct 2021 #48

But Ivermectin's cheaper Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #46

And Clorox is only pennies per dose! Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #49

I really hope this ends up working and that it doesn't get politicized... VarryOn Oct 2021 #51