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36. You realize in clinical trials the patients are fully informed if they choose to take part

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 09:17 AM

Oct 2021

this is a double blind study, and they may receive the placebo

It is purely voluntary, and they are given a choice. They don't have to take part in the study

Whether the facility they are at has monoclonal antibodies available or other treatment options that should all factor into their decision if they want to take part in the study

It cut the risk of death by 50% in the limited study

Those that decided to take part in the study, just as those who took part in the vaccine trials took the risk potentially help themselves and others

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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