Anti-viral pill molnupiravir shows promise against COVID, other viruses

Molnupiravir, a pill that could stop coronavirus in its tracks, is being tested in clinical trials and, so far, the results look promising -- and not just for COVID-19. Researchers hope it will be able to treat other viruses, as well.

It's not yet approved for use in the general public, but early results from clinical trials have researchers hopeful it'll succeed.

Molnupiravir was developed by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. It's intended to be taken as early as the first day someone tests positive for COVID-19, essentially freezing the virus from multiplying and, ultimately, mitigating the symptoms.

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