One million doses of Pfizer Paxlovid, which has received emergency approval in the United States for the treatment of patients with severe Covid-19 disease, have been ordered by the German government, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has announced.
The first deliveries are expected before the end of January, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach told the German News Agency (dpa), expressing his excitement, as he said, “the drug is extremely promising, because it can deal with serious cases when dancing. early”. The minister also stated that he expects the drug to prevent in many cases the hospitalization in an Intensive Care Unit.
According to Pfizer, in clinical trials the drug showed 90% effectiveness in preventing hospitalization and death for high-risk cases. Paxlovid is given in combination with the older Ritonavir antiviral every 12 hours for five days, immediately after the onset of symptoms.
“The drug gives doctors a new way to treat the virus. “Slowly, with the combination of more effective vaccines and treatment options, Covid-19 is evolving into a disease that will lose its terror,” Lauterbach said, adding that the German government was in contact with all companies that develop corresponding drugs. “I prefer to fight this battle with vaccinations and medicines than to have to close schools,” said the Minister of Health.
The German Ministry of Health is preparing an urgent approval of the Pfizer drug, in order for its administration to start as soon as possible, concluded Mr. Lauterbach.
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