WHO recommendation on Merck’s oral pill likely in early February – The Peninsula Qatar

  • Date: 14-Jan-2022
  • Source: The Peninsula Qatar
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WHO recommendation on Merck’s oral pill likely in early February – The Peninsula Qatar

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently reviewing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral oral pill molnupiravir and a recommendation will likely be made by early February, an agency official said on Friday.

Janet Diaz, WHO lead on clinical management, said the WHO'S Guidelines Development Group is also getting ready to review Pfizer's oral pill.