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Gilead says Veklury should work against COVID-19 variants

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The mutations identified in these new variants have not significantly altered the part of the virus that remdesivir targets or have any association with known mutations conferring reduced susceptibility of coronaviruses to remdesivir in vitro,” said Gilead in its statement. “We The UK strain – known as B.1.1.7

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Pfizer to supply UNICEF up to 4 million treatment courses of novel COVID-19 oral treatment for low- and middle-income countries

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Additionally, Pfizer has signed a voluntary license agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for its oral treatment to help expand access, pending country regulatory authorization or approval, in 95 low- and middle-income countries that account for approximately 53% of the world’s population.

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Pfizer Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Conversion of PAXLOVID™ Conditional Marketing Authorization to Full Marketing Authorization in the European Union

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Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. The European Commission (EC) will review the CHMP recommendation and is soon expected to make a final decision. In preclinical studies, nirmatrelvir did not demonstrate evidence of mutagenic DNA interactions.

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Statement from Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla on Testing Positive for COVID-19

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Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. Nirmatrelvir has shown consistent in vitro antiviral activity against the following variants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Lambda, Mu, and Omicron BA.1 FDA Emergency Use Authorization Statement.

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Pfizer to Provide U.S. Government with an Additional 3.7 Million Treatment Courses of PAXLOVID™ to Help Combat COVID-19

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Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. Nirmatrelvir has shown consistent in vitro antiviral activity against the following variants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Lambda, Mu, and Omicron BA.1, The additional 3.7

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U.S. FDA Extends Review of Pfizer’s New Drug Application for PAXLOVID™

Pfizer

Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. FDA Extends Review of Pfizer’s New Drug Application for PAXLOVID™. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - 04:30pm. Pfizer oral treatment remains available to eligible U.S. NEW YORK, December 20, 2022 -- Pfizer Inc.

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Veklury® (Remdesivir) is First and Only Approved Treatment for Pediatric Patients Under 12 Years of Age with COVID-19

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— Approval is Supported by Phase 2/3 Data Demonstrating the Safety and Tolerability Profile and Clinical Improvement Outcome in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients Treated with Veklury — Gilead Sciences, Inc. Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Overall, 75% and 85% showed clinical improvement (?2