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Human trials may reveal efficacy of new Rs 100 cancer pill: Docs
Only human trials will help understand the efficacy of the new Rs 100 pill developed to prevent rec…
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Doctors are now prescribing doxy-PEP, a morning-after pill that helps prevent STIs like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis
There's now a morning-after pill called doxy-PEP that has been shown to help reduce the risk of STI…
Kelly Burch
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Russian anti-Covid pill Avifavir reportedly effective against Delta and Omicron variants
Avifavir affects the highly conservative and mutation-resistant replication systems of RNA virus…
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Sun Pharma gets emergency use authorization to manufacture Merck's anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir
Amid the ongoing resurgence of new Covid-19 cases in India, an expert panel of the Central Dru…
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Merck jumps 10% as the drugmaker says its antiviral pill cuts the risk of hospitalizations and deaths in COVID patients
Merck already has a deal to supply 1.7 million courses of antiviral pill molnupiravir to the US gov…
Carla Mozée
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India allows emergency use of Merck's new drug Molnupiravir for treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases
An expert panel of the country's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use auth…
PTI
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The first-ever COVID-19 pill may be just weeks away. A handful of other pills, inhalers, and nasal sprays also show promise.
Easy-to-take coronavirus treatments could complement vaccines. These are the most promising ones to…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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Retail investors are dumping shares of COVID-19 vaccine makers and piling into antiviral pill maker Merck, data shows
Merck shares have jumped since the drug maker said molnupiravir cuts the risk of COVID hospitalizat…
Carla Mozée
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Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Lab, Divi’s Lab and other pharma stocks rally on regulator’s nod to make anti-COVID pill
Pharmaceutical company stocks were the top gainers in a weak market on December 29 as the segment c…
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Companies are racing to develop pills to treat COVID-19
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending October 1.
Leah Rosenbaum
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The needle-free COVID-19 treatments undergoing testing right now
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for October 12.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Pfizer says that it may earn over $100 billion just by selling COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral pill
The rollout of the vaccine has already led to a substantial financial windfall for the New York …
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Americans at risk of severe COVID-19 to receive free Pfizer antiviral pills after a positive test
"If you get COVID-19, the Pfizer pill reduces your chances of ending up in the hospital by 90%," Pr…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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I run one of the only 2 pharmacies that provides mail-order abortion pills. It's been a scary and wild time.
Jessica Nouhavandi, a cofounder of Honeybee Health, said orders rose by 50% the week after Roe was …
Urooba Jamal
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What's ahead for COVID-19 treatments after Pfizer says its antiviral pill works
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending November 5.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Dogs owners are feeding their dogs cheap pills to help them live longer if it works, it could be an anti-aging fix for people too
Dogs across the US are taking the drug rapamycin to see if it helps them live longer and stay healt…
Hilary Brueck
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The FDA has authorized pills to treat COVID-19, replenishing the tool kit of treatments against Omicron
The FDA on Thursday authorized Merck's antiviral pill, one day after authorizing Pfizer's pill.
Andrew Dunn,Allison DeAngelis
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Pfizer CEO is 'very confident' the company's oral COVID-19 pill will be effective against the new variant
"I'm very very confident that this drug works for all known mutations, including the Omicron one," …
Allana Akhtar
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The FDA could authorize the first COVID-19 pill in December - here's who may be eligible
Next month, the FDA will meet to discuss Merck's antiviral pill for adults with mild to moderate CO…