Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19.

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BostonLean Left· Oct 2, 2021

Merck's experimental pill to treat COVID-19 cuts risk of hospitalization and death in half, the pharmaceutical company reports

TruthoutLeft· Oct 1, 2021

Merck to Submit First Pill-Based COVID Treatment For FDA Approval

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NBC NewsLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of Covid

NBC NewsLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of Covid

Ran by 27 outlets across the spectrum· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sioux City Journal, +6 more
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

BostonLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

The Cullman TimesLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says its experimental pill cuts COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths by half

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Courthouse News Service, MedicalXpress, +3 more
Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Oct 2, 2021

Merck says Covid-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

MedicalXpressCenter· Oct 2, 2021

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

WHEC RochesterCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

Ran by 24 outlets· Quad-City Times, Independent Tribune, +22 more
Quad-City TimesCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Independent TribuneCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

The Sentinel (Carlisle)Center· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Post StarCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Gazette TimesCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

News AdvanceCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

NWI TimesCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Daily ProgressCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Helena Independent RecordCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Beatrice Daily SunCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Opelika-Auburn NewsCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Elko Daily Free PressCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

MadisonCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Ran by 32 outlets· Omaha World-Herald, The Daily Nonpareil, +30 more
Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

The Daily NonpareilCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects of COVID-19

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

KAAL RochesterCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

WDIO DuluthCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

News Center MaineLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

KVIA El PasoCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects of COVID-19

KAAL RochesterCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Voice of AmericaCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects of COVID-19

News AdvanceCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

10TV ColumbusCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects of COVID-19

KAAL RochesterCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

The ColumbianCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Wfmy News 2Center· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Oct 1, 2021

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Daily ProgressCenter· Oct 1, 2021

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Journal TimesCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Opelika-Auburn NewsCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

MadisonCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 1, 2021

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WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

The Daily News (Longview)Center· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

KOB 4Center· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of covid-19

Hickory Daily RecordCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

KVIA El PasoCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Ran by 6 outlets· KYMA Yuma, KVOA Tucson, +4 more
KYMA YumaCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Pill to treat Covid-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

KVOA TucsonCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Pill to treat Covid-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

KTVZ BendCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Pill to treat Covid-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

East Idaho NewsCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Pill to treat Covid-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

Local News 8Center· Oct 1, 2021

Pill to treat COVID-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Pill to treat Covid-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

The HillCenter· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts death risk in half, will seek emergency authorization

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11 sources
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Oct 2, 2021

Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths

Ran by 27 outlets across the spectrum· Billings Gazette, Richmond Times-Dispatch, +4 more
Billings GazetteLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Breitbart NewsRight· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Billings Gazette, Tulsa World, +1 more
Billings GazetteLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says

TribliveLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental pill cuts covid hospitalizations, deaths by half

FOX BusinessLean Right· Oct 1, 2021

Merck to request emergency approval for COVID-19 antiviral pill

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The Times of IsraelLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says experimental antiviral pill halves COVID-19 death, hospitalization

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck says antiviral COVID-19 pill halves death and hospitalizations | DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Merck’s COVID pill cuts deaths, hospitalisations by half: Report

The GuardianLean Left· Oct 1, 2021

Covid antiviral pill halves hospitalisations and deaths, maker says

Center

1 article
France 24Center· Oct 1, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

Merck's Covid pill hailed after cutting hospitalizations by 50%

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  1. Oct 1, 2021Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
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