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Mr. Ected

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44. Sadly, this was in the news several months ago. They even targeted end of 2021 for release.

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 04:34 PM

Oct 2021

The news we receive regarding the advancement of science in the pursuit of taming COVID seems to be incomplete at times.

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Science wins. COVID-19 deaths/hospitalizations could soon be rare... no vaccine required. [View all] WarGamer Oct 2021 OP

It certainly sounds great right now. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #1

over 5 million Global dead... this would be HUGE. WarGamer Oct 2021 #2

Science always wins!! Really good news PortTack Oct 2021 #3

But how much will... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #54

I predict mindfulNJ Oct 2021 #4

Yep iemanja Oct 2021 #6

Fine. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #23

"ECKS PERRY MENTAL"??2?? Grokenstein Oct 2021 #34

Omygrd they're all from Montana lately. Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #66

Of course Rebl2 Oct 2021 #41

Let them suffer the consequences of their stupidity onetexan Oct 2021 #47

Hey, whatever. paleotn Oct 2021 #48

Fine with me. calimary Oct 2021 #56

They won't even have to work too hard on this one, they'll spin the drug's mechanism of action Ftrump Oct 2021 #60

I'm going to do my own research, thanks. NightWatcher Oct 2021 #5

Lol n/t ejbr Oct 2021 #24

hehe hibbing Oct 2021 #43

Will the anti-vaxxers accept this pill? Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #7

Only if they can wash it down with bleach. tinrobot Oct 2021 #27

They are hell bent on killing themselves, aren't they? Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #35

Honestly, I really don't care. paleotn Oct 2021 #51

It sounds like a scientific breakthrough wnylib Oct 2021 #53

WHOA there! Jirel Oct 2021 #8

Still really early but 0 deaths in trials while the placebo group had 8 deaths WarGamer Oct 2021 #12

Exactly. We're seeing 2,000 dead each day NickB79 Oct 2021 #21

Grammar Nazi salute ! nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #38

Agreed, Hav Oct 2021 #31

I am sure that this will not be anywhere as effective Miguelito Loveless Oct 2021 #9

Rumor has it that the Merck pill is just a mix of ivermectin, HCQ and bleach WarGamer Oct 2021 #15

Even better......Merck also makes Ivermectin. Nevilledog Oct 2021 #20

Which is why it's so hilarious Grokenstein Oct 2021 #39

Nothing I have yet read claims it is a preventative. Runningdawg Oct 2021 #10

in the trials, zero deaths. WarGamer Oct 2021 #11

Yes, a preventative. luvtheGWN Oct 2021 #59

If it were a preventative you would take it BEFORE infection. It's not. Runningdawg Oct 2021 #63

You are almost correct, but luvtheGWN Oct 2021 #67

Costs vs Vaccine Costs? bluewater Oct 2021 #13

According to the article it's 700 for the pill treatment Hav Oct 2021 #28

But the pill is only given to people who need it... WarGamer Oct 2021 #32

Yep--and immunocompromised now have a weapon crimycarny Oct 2021 #55

Anthropomorphizing science LanternWaste Oct 2021 #14

lol... good one, LW... WarGamer Oct 2021 #16

Why do you think space invented Dark Energy? lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #25

Not What I Heard ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #62

These are dark matters. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #73

I'll bet these pills are the perfect size to hide the Bill Gates microchips. Earth-shine Oct 2021 #17

Exactly!!11! progressoid Oct 2021 #36

Don't pop the cork just yet PSPS Oct 2021 #18

Hopefully we'll see soon... WarGamer Oct 2021 #19

Watch MAGA race to "introduce errors into the genetic code" zaj Oct 2021 #22

I heard they are embedding the DaVinci Code into the genetic code. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #26

A few errors in their genetic code Danascot Oct 2021 #40

Nice try Merck. We know they make Ivermectin which is much cheaper IronLionZion Oct 2021 #29

World changing if so. No refrigeration or technicians. Jakes Progress Oct 2021 #30

Ah, that's much, more space for the microchips relayerbob Oct 2021 #33

"no vaccine required" Hav Oct 2021 #37

Thank you. We should not in any way be discouraging people from getting vaxed NT EleanorR Oct 2021 #50

This is such awesome news! There is a huge light at the end of the tunnel and I can see beaglelover Oct 2021 #42

Sadly, this was in the news several months ago. They even targeted end of 2021 for release. Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #44

Why can't they have a vaccine that "introduces errors into the AIDS virus"? Stargleamer Oct 2021 #45

It's a more difficult virus than Covid. dawg Oct 2021 #52

Better check the price first. BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #46

You can get it for a few hundred $ from India. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #69

Now you can... BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #72

The expectation is for a 50% reduction in deaths from this treatment. dawg Oct 2021 #49

Exactly StarryNite Oct 2021 #61

The picture I saw of these pills showed them as small and brown. CCExile Oct 2021 #57

Hospital only drug, I'd say. Aussie105 Oct 2021 #58

No. It's for use ASAP after + test. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #70

Honestly, that drug sounds like what the anti-vaxxers accuse the vaccines of being Azathoth Oct 2021 #64

Not So Fast DET Oct 2021 #65

They think Remdesivir is killing them. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #71

I'll admit the phrase "introduce errors into the genetic code of the virus" Steelrolled Oct 2021 #68

Ummm, no, Reuters/Tass. The pill doesn't stop the spread, you idiots. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #74