Merck Molnupiravir Advisory Committee To Consider Pregnancy Risk, Viral Mutations

US FDA seems poised to authorize the oral COVID treatment, but panel discussion will likely highlight the limitations of the antiviral.

molnupiravir capsules. (Alamy)
COVID PATIENTS COULD SOON HAVE A CORNUCOPIA OF TREATMENT OPTIONS. • Source: Alamy

The US Food and Drug Administration seems comfortable with authorizing Merck & Co., Inc.’s molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe disease, including hospitalization or death.

But the authorization will be limited to adults, likely carry a pregnancy exclusion, and may be restricted further depending on...

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