US health regulator authorizes Pfizer's COVID pill

WASHINGTON - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized a Pfizer's Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, a major milestone in the pandemic that will allow millions to access the treatment.

"Today's authorization introduces the first treatment for COVID-19 that is in the form of a pill that is taken orally - a major step forward in the fight against this global pandemic," said FDA scientist Patrizia Cavazzoni.

AFP