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ItsjustMe

(11,250 posts) Fri Nov 5, 2021, 10:36 AM Nov 2021

Pfizer CEO on new pill data: I think it's a great day for humanity (CNN)

CNN's John Berman speaks with Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, as his company announced its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk patients taking part in a trial of the drug.

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Pfizer CEO on new pill data: I think it's a great day for humanity (CNN) (Original Post) ItsjustMe Nov 2021 OP

Merck makes Molnupiravir; what is the name of Pfizers pill? magicguido Nov 2021 #1

Now THIS is what I've been waiting for janterry Nov 2021 #2

Trumpers won't take it. Turbineguy Nov 2021 #3

magicguido

(6,315 posts)

1. Merck makes Molnupiravir; what is the name of Pfizers pill?

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 10:42 AM

Nov 2021

Paxlovid I think

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/11/05/pfizer-covid-pill/?itid=hp-top-table-main

janterry

(4,429 posts)

2. Now THIS is what I've been waiting for

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 11:25 AM

Nov 2021

Such welcome news! At the very beginning of the pandemic, I thought we'd find something in a few months. It's understandable that it took longer - of course. But what a relief. When this is commonly used, I'll feel like our endemic is (largely) under control.

Turbineguy

(37,368 posts)

3. Trumpers won't take it.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 11:34 AM

Nov 2021

They don't know what's in it. It's easy to tuck a microchip that will reveal what they are not thinking in a pill you swallow.

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