[Link] Womp, womp: Efficacy of Merck’s Thor-inspired COVID pill crumbles, vexing experts

Read: 2/12/2021 arstechnica.com

In a 13-to-10 vote, advisers for the Food and Drug Administration narrowly supported authorizing Merck's Thor-inspired antiviral pill molnupiravir for use against severe COVID-19.

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[Link] $100M Theranos investor did little vetting for fear of upsetting Elizabeth Holmes

Read: 31/10/2021 arstechnica.com

Theranos sent a major investor financial projections that were wildly optimistic—perhaps even deceptive—the jury heard yesterday in the criminal trial of company founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes.

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