Pfizer submits data on antiviral COVID-19 pill to Health Canada for review

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Pfizer has submitted clinical data to Health Canada regarding an oral medication it is hoping can be used to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 in adults.

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Its antiviral pill is called PAXLOVID, and is intended to be given to adults aged 18 and over who have a confirmed case of COVID-19 and are at an increased risk of developing severe illness.that the pill is designed to block the activity of an enzyme in SARS-CoV-2 that is essential for the virus to replicate itself, and also help to slow the breakdown of the pill’s ingredients in order to help combat the virus for longer.

Both Merck and Pfizer have agreed to allow other countries to manufacture their antiviral medications, although Pfizer’s has yet to be approved anywhere.

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Pfizer antiviral (Covid treatment) drug may be approved by Feb. 1 for Canada BUT: Paxlovid supply could be a problem One major sticking point for Canada and the world is manufacturing capacity.

Useful for treating patients with Omicron. The problem will be a shortage A grossly insufficient supply of only 200,000 treatment courses now, and only 80 million expected by the end of 2022. Let's hope the world does not end up with many severe cases.

The US still has not approved it but is expected to do so soon. They got the data before Canada did.

Lockdown now or OMicron gets ya

We happy few... lol

That's cool.... if you end up in the hospital because of the vaccine... they got a pill now 😂😂😂 Get yoooo boosters

But want to seal the research data on the vax for 55years? Quick to submit data in order to gain approval to increase profits, but reluctant when it's time to scrutinize the important information. Why hide it?

Q the 'it's ivermectin and HCQ' 'big pharma has to make more money' comments

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