FDA advisers vote in favor of full approval for Pfizer's COVID pill Paxlovid
Paxlovid anti-viral COVID-19 drug was approved by a 16-1 vote
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Advisers to the U.S. health regulator on Thursday voted in favor of recommending a full approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 pill Paxlovid in adults at high risk of progression to severe disease.
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Paxlovid, Pfizer's anti-viral medication to treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed in this picture illustration taken on Oct. 7, 2022 (REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Illustration)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Food and Drug Administration's panel of external advisers voted 16-to-1 in favor of the drug's benefits outweighing its risk for some adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.