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China OKs Pfizer COVID drug

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On Friday, surprising news emerged from China's pharmaceutical regulator (NMPA):

Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment drug – Paxlovid – has received conditional approval to register in China.
It's the first oral pill specifically developed for the disease to be cleared by regulators.

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