nytimes October 1, 2021 8:00pm Merck Says It Has the First Antiviral Pill Found to Be Effective Against Covid #coronavirus2019ncov #drugspharmaceuticals #clinicaltrials #foodanddrugadministration #merckcompanyinc #molnupiravir #ridgebackbiotherapeutics #news Merck Says It Has the First Antiviral Pill Found to Be Effective Against Covid The drug maker will seek authorization for molnupiravir, the first drug of its kind for Covid. Experts said such pills could be a powerful tool against the virus.