Paxlovid is expected to be available in Italy later this week. The pill can be taken at home and could prevent almost 90 percent of a serious course of the disease.
Rome – A week after approval by the European Medicines Agency EMA, Italy begins shipping the Covid 19 drug Paxlovid.
From Friday, the regions and autonomous provinces are to receive the first 11,200 units of the pill from the US manufacturer Pfizer, Italian Corona coordinator General Francesco Figliuolo announced on Thursday.
Paxlovid can be taken orally by patients at home. The pill is considered to be very effective, especially for people with previous illnesses – they are said to reduce the risk of very serious illnesses by 89 percent. The big advantage is that patients can take the tablet at home and do not have to go to a clinic for an infusion.
Italy has signed a contract with Pfizer for the supply of 600,000 units of Paxlovid. These should be delivered in the course of the year. dpa
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