Merck pills cuts risk of hosp, death by 50%

[Mik]

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/01/merck-to-seek-emergency-authorization-for-oral-covid-19-treatment.html?source=ipeemleml0000004&utm_term=166776&utm_medium=email&utm_content=premarketbriefing&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=premium

[xenon]

That's great.

[LuFins Dad]

Headline: Merck says its new Covid pill reduces the risk of hospitalization, death by half for some patients

For some patients? That's a weird little qualifier...

[xenon]

I think the rate of hospitalization and death halves. (15% down to 7% or something)

Poor wording, agreed.

[jon-nyc]

As a point of reference monoclonal antibodies reduce it by 80%. At least when given at the right stage.

[Jolly]

Assuming the Biden Administration will let you have it.

[Aqua Letifer]

@lufins-dad said in Merck pills cuts risk of hosp, death by 50%:

Headline: Merck says its new Covid pill reduces the risk of hospitalization, death by half for some patients

For some patients? That's a weird little qualifier...

It really isn't. No drug on the planet works exactly the same across all ethnicities, ages, comorbidities, etc., etc., etc.