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PO treatment for COVID-19 "Molnupiravir" will be released

By Whang, byung-woo | translator Choi HeeYoung

21.10.22 10:04:10

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There is no disagreement among experts on the effect of clinical hospitalization and death reduction of Molnupiravir

Long-term perspective refers to the possibility of accessing treatments for shorter duration of symptoms


The emergence of Molnupiravir of MSD, known as the first oral treatment for COVID-19, is drawing attention to how it will affect the war against COVID-19. While it is compared to Tamiflu and is evaluated as a game changer, there are mixed views on the other side that its role may be limited due to price limitations.
According to the interim results of phase 3 clinical trials of MOVe-OUT, which evaluated the efficacy of the oral corona treatment Molnupiravir by MSD on the 1st, 775 patients with mild and moderate symptoms had reduced hospitalization and mortality by about 50%, satisfying the primary evaluation index.

At this time, the dose of Molnupiravir was taken twice a day, 10 times for 5 days,

Whang, byung-woo(news@medicaltimes.com)
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