[Press release – not published yet] Pfizer’s Covid pill remains 89% effective for reducing the risk of hospitalization or death in final analysis.

News release: Pfizer announces additional phase 2/3 study results confirming robust efficacy of novel Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate in reducing risk of hospitalization or death

Commentaries:

Pfizer’s Covid pill remains 89% effective in final analysis, company says – STAT

Pfizer confirms COVID pill’s results, potency versus omicron – Associated Press

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[Press release – not published yet] RCT: Pfizer’s novel Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate reduced risk of hospitalization or death by 89% in interim analysis of phase 2/3 EPIC-HR study.

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

@pfizer releases more nirmatrelvir (#Paxlovid) data on #COVID19 final outcomes. Data are consistent, slightly better thant interim analysis. #IDTwitter
▪️ 88% overall hospitalization <=5days
▪️ No deaths in High Risk Trial (EPIC-HR)
▪️ Stopping drug 2.1%https://t.co/1D2LKan7tM

— David Boulware, MD MPH (@boulware_dr) December 14, 2021