This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 — also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19 — isolated from a patient in the US. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles give coronaviruses their name, crown-like. Credit:...
By Rich Haridy December 23, 2021 Critics of the authorization of a new pill to treat COVID-19 are concerned over efficacy, side effects, and the drug’s potential to generate new viral variantscoffeekai/Depositphotos The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued emergency use authorization to a second oral COVID-19 treatment. Called molnupiravir the new drug...
