Antiviral ensitrelvir cuts risk of COVID-19 in household contacts by two-thirds, study finds

The antiviral drug ensitrelvir prevents infection in household contacts of COVID-19 patients when given within 72 hours after ...
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COVID Antiviral Can Prevent Household Contacts From Catching Virus

Results suggest potential effectiveness in settings such as nursing homes ...
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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Shionogi Study Demonstrating Ensitrelvir Prevents COVID-19 Following Exposure

Ensitrelvir is a SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor created through joint research between Hokkaido University and Shionogi. SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme called the main protease, which is essential for ...
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Oral Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19

We conducted a phase 2–3 double-blind trial to assess the efficacy and safety of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in asymptomatic, rapid antigen test–negative adults who had been exposed to a household contact ...