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I doubt we’ll see molnupiravir getting approved in this context now. I think the mechanism just has too much risk.

Already approved in the UK:

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59163899

Unfortunately in the UK there has been political pressure to do absolutely anything (no matter how questionable - e.g challenge trials) that isn't imposing even the slightest restriction.

Rolling review for the EU is underway. Let's wait how it turns out.

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/covid-19-ema-starts-rollin...

The UK is very different from the US. They seem hell-bent on approving everything. Even historically (thalidomide).

Are you a pharmaceutical research scientist?

Do I need to be to have an opinion?

You seem awfully confident in your opinion for not having any deep knowledge of the area.

Ad hominem attack

Lol, no.

Calling out the OP for being wrong and them admitting they have no knowledge in the area is not an ad hominem attack.

The OPs theory was disproven on its merits alone.

To have a qualified opinion that carries any weight, yes.

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