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After coronavirus vaccines, antivirals and a monoclonal antibody are the next line of defense, but the treatments may be hard for some people to find.

What some are calling 'the last line of defense' against the virus is now available in Tennessee.

New COVID pills offer hope as omicron looms

Two new antiviral pills are coming soon, and are expected to work against all versions of the virus.

Merck says its drug, molnupiravir, stops viral replication and can be taken right after a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Variant, omicron as bad as people predict or something else, that wouldnt affect your ve view of the effectiveness of this drug. >> ive looked at the sequence of omicron and theres one enzyme that is targeted at this case. theres no relationship about the immune response in the spike. we need this drug and protease in inhibitors and targeted in multiple, multiple ways. >> the back stories are always most fascinating. dr. mark denison, thanks so much for your time, sir. >> my pleasure, thank you....

The FDA said Friday an experimental antiviral pill from drug company Merck is effective against COVID-19.

A team of infectious disease advisers will soon look at the results of Merck's clinical trial and decide whether to recommend emergency use authorization for the first pill to treat early-stage COVID-19.

A team of infectious disease advisers will soon look at the results of Merck's clinical trial and decide whether to recommend emergency use authorization for the first pill to treat early-stage COVID-19.

A team of infectious disease advisers will soon look at the results of Merck's clinical trial and decide whether to recommend emergency use authorization for the first pill to treat early-stage COVID-19.