Covid-19 pill gets FDA approval

By Red Mendoza

Mar 12, 2022 12:09 am

THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for emergency use another pill for Covid-19 patients.

The Paxlovid pill, according to its developer, American drug giant Pfizer, is 89 percent effective in preventing hospitalization or death in high-risk adults.

FDA Officer in Charge Dr. Oscar Gutierrez. Contributed Photo

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