Oral Covid Vaccine May Be Game Changer

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The discussion centers on the potential impact of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19, specifically highlighting Pfizer's Phase 1 study of a novel oral antiviral therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2, which is a protease inhibitor. Participants clarify that this is not a vaccine but a therapeutic treatment. Additionally, an Israeli company claims to be developing an oral COVID-19 vaccine, indicating a rapidly evolving treatment landscape for the virus.

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  • Familiarity with COVID-19 treatment protocols and vaccine development.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial phases, particularly Phase 1 studies.
  • Awareness of current COVID-19 research and emerging therapies.
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  • Research the specifics of Pfizer's oral antiviral therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2.
  • Investigate the claims and progress of the Israeli company's oral COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Study the role of protease inhibitors in antiviral therapy.
  • Explore the implications of oral treatments on public health strategies for COVID-19.
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Healthcare professionals, researchers in virology and pharmacology, and policymakers involved in COVID-19 treatment strategies will benefit from this discussion.

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This is not a vaccine. As the title of the press release says, this is a "ORAL ANTIVIRAL THERAPEUTIC AGENT AGAINST SARS-COV-2," specifically a protease inhibitor drug.

(I find it ironic that @FactChecker liked the erroneous post without first checking the facts :smile:)
 
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Ygggdrasil said:
(I find it ironic that @FactChecker liked the erroneous post without first checking the facts :smile:)

Don't blame him - it was my mistake in not reading it carefully enough. The following, unless I made a similar goof, seems an actual vaccine:
https://www.jpost.com/health-science/israeli-company-says-oral-covid-19-vaccine-on-its-way-662712

Either way the 'treatment' landscape seems to be hotting up.

Thanks
Bill
 

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