The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to two products – Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Lagevrio produced by Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Health Minister Greg Hunt told ABC Radio the products were expected to arrive in coming weeks, after the government secured 500,000 courses of Paxlovid and 300,000 courses of Lagevrio. The TGA said either medicine should be administered “as soon as possible” after a Covid-19 diagnosis, and within five days of symptom onset.A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Picture: AFP“Regarding Paxlovid, the nirmatrelvir component blocks the activity of a protease enzyme that the coronavirus needs in order to replicate.
“Whilst vaccination remains the best protection against Covid-19, our government continues work to ensure Australians have early access to safe and effective treatments as they are approved for use by the medical experts.
Unfortunately for those vulnerable and elderly Australians still waiting on a booster, this 'breakthrough' will only be available weeks after Omicron's peak, highlighting more porkies with Scott Morrison's spin:
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