I have also read/followed such articles. From what I know and heard Paxlovid has been *very* successful (against Omicron variant also - "effective-ness" close to 80-90% ) but there is a great shortage (it is still very expensive) and very hard to find in our local hospitals in USA. Indian Manufactures can help a lot to speed up production..(I think per reports patent issues with Pfizer have been solved (Thanks to Biden/Modi's admin/push) - for a few years Indian Phramas can produce it to help India and others. Speeding up process has some technical difficulties/challenges too -- it does take a long to produce with current methods/capacity and innovations are needed to speed up the process. I do hope that things will move faster as Indian Pharma companies have shown that they are very good.Zynda wrote:I had posted an article of an interview with one of the major Indian Pharma CEO who had said that they were in talks with Pfizer to manf. Paxlovid in India but it may take another 5-6 months before it comes to market. I hope things are moving much faster behind the scenes. Perhaps Amber G can throw more light...on the same subject, Amber G, are there any data/reports of effectiveness of Paxlovid treatment among patients during the current wave in US/EU?
Added later: (I posted it some time ago - I has some good background about Pfizer's Paxolovid:
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-- At present it has approval in USA and Doctors in India are quite excited - Hopefully get it approved and have India manufacture it on fast track. (Pfizer, if everything works will license it to be manufactured )
A article by Dr. Topal : Why Paxlovid is a Just-in-Time Breakthrough
The first potent anti-Covid pill will be a big help
We’re desperately in need of some good news—this is it. This week the results from 2 clinical trials of Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir) became available, coinciding with the continued (second) surge of Delta in the United States and the rapid emergence of the Omicron strain. The timing for validation of the potency and safety of a whole new approach to tackling the virus couldn’t be better.
Another is a Nice Video by Dr Seheult who explains this Pfizer COVID pill, how it works, who it's for
and what is the evidence
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