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Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill marks significant step forward: Biden

 US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill mark a significant step forward in the path out of the pandemic.

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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill mark a significant step forward in the path out of the pandemic.v”I am encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer today, showing that its antiviral pill is effective at reducing the risk of severe illness in people infected with COVID-19. This news provides another potentially powerful tool in our fight against the virus, including the Omicron variant,” read a statement from the President on Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill.

“Getting vaccinated and getting your booster shot to remain the most important tools we have to save lives. But if this treatment is indeed authorized — and once the pills are widely available — it will mark a significant step forward in our path out of the pandemic,” added the statement. Earlier on Tuesday, Pfizer announced additional phase 2/3 study results confirming robust efficacy of novel COVID-19 oral antiviral treatmen..t candidate in reducing the risk of hospitalization or death.

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