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Merck asks U.S. FDA to authorize anti-COVID pill

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By MATTHEW PERRONE

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“It’s much, much better to prevent yourself from getting infected than to have to treat an infection,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said

Still, many prefer getting infected than vaccinated, they said it will give them stronger protection against being....infected

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An effective treatment is needed anyone who gets infected, whether vaccinated or not.

According to Merck's press release this drug may be effective, but I still worry about its safety. I would rather go with certain very safe repurposed drugs that are just as effective.

Still, many prefer getting infected than vaccinated, they said it will give them stronger protection against being....infected

Many of those who bring up natural immunity are just saying that if you happen to have already recovered from an infection, you don't need the vax, you are already better protected than a vaxxed person.

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Is it?

With Merck charging US government an ‘outrageous’ $700 for $17 Covid pills, world needs cheap generics.

Outrageous whopping charge of ~40 times the real value.

This is an outright daylight robbery of tax-payers money by the shameless and conscienceless..

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Instead of wearing a condon, they are going for "plan-b" at 1000x higher cost. The US Govt shouldn't be pre-buying this stuff to help the stupid, unless the it is for military use.

If the Govt buys anything, it should come without any patents.

When I wrote software for the USGovt, we were required to make it available to the public semi-annually, unless there were ITAR controls necessary (like with GN&C software). Two commercial companies would grab that software and used it for their customers worldwide.

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The US Govt shouldn't be pre-buying this stuff to help the stupid, unless the it is for military use.

oh for the hundreds of thousands of military who have refused vaccination to date?

Yeah they should have this.

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