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Pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid, but Michigan pharmacies not quite ready

Toussaint Fancher

Last week, the FDA announced that it has authorized pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid to treat COVID-19 in some patients. But pharmacists in Michigan are still working to implement the policy.
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Pfizer will manufacture COVID anti-viral pill at Portage facility, plans to add more facilities

Sehvilla Mann

Pfizer already manufactures COVID-19 vaccines in Portage. Now it will make a COVID-fighting anti-viral pill there as well.