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Antiviral pill shown to be effective in treating COVID-19 in phase 2 trial Seth Wenig/AP Merck corporate headquarters is seen in Kenilworth, N.J., Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Drugmaker Merck's first-quarter revenue rose 6 percent, driven by a huge jump in sales of cancer blockbuster Keytruda, but a $1.4 billion charge for starting a research partnership with Japanese drugmaker Eisai dragged down profits by more than half. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) and last updated 2021-03-08 13:43:20-05 An antiviral pill has shown to be effective in treating COVID-19, according to Phase 2 trial results released late la...

Could A COVID Pill Stop ‘The Virus In Its Tracks’? 03/08/21 AT 8:23 AM A new experimental drug is being tested and shows promise of eliminating COVID-19 just by taking a pill. The pill, Molnupiravir, which is being developed by Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Merck (MRK), was found to reduce the virus in individuals after five days of treatment in a mid-stage study, the companies announced in a release on March 6. While more studies of Molnupiravir are underway, the companies say the pill could provide a viable way to treat those that have symptoms of COVID-19 and be the first oral antivi...