Pfizer Commences Dosing In Pivotal Oral COVID-19 Drug Trial

by Vandana Singh, Benzinga Editor

September 1, 2021 12:36 PM | 1 min read |

Pfizer Inc PFE has started dosing in Phase 2/3 trial of its oral antiviral therapy for COVID-19 in non-hospitalized, symptomatic adult patients.
The trial would enroll 1,140 participants who will receive PF07321332/ritonavir combo or placebo every 12 hours for five days.
PF-07321332 is designed to block the activity of a key enzyme that is needed for the coronavirus to replicate.
Merck & Co Inc MRK and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have started a molnupiravir Phase 3 trial in non-hospitalized patients to see if it reduces the risk of hospitalization or death.
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Price Action: PFE stock is down 0.97% at $45.63 during the market session on the last check Wednesday.

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