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Merck COVID pill Molnupiravir likely to get WHO recommendation in February
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New Delhi: 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. "We will be looking at that (Pfizer oral pill) data in early February for publication likely at the end of that month."
Late on Thursday, a WHO panel recommended use of two drugs by Eli Lilly, and GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology for COVID-19 patients, adding treatment options as the fast-spreading Omicron variant renders many ineffective.
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Talking about monoclonal antibody treatments, Diaz told Reuters some monoclonals are showing impaired neutralization against the highly infectious Omicron and may be less effective against it.
However, she said it was not a 'game changer' as multiple therapeutic options are currently available for COVID-19.
"We are also monitoring antivirals for development of resistance."
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma had launched antiviral medication Molnupiravir in the country for the treatment of COVID-19.
Ruchika Sharma joined Medical Dialogue as an Desk Editor for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751