Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure Covid-19

Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by Abishek_Muthian on Monday April 26, 2021 @10:18PM (#26951113)

>I have wondered if the COVID-19 pandemic might lead to some results, like extermination of the common cold

But coronavirus is just one of the several viruses which cause common-cold symptoms unless COVID-19 level attention goes to every single one of them I doubt we will ever see an end to it. It's estimated that 20% of coronavirus causes cold.

Perhaps some accidental discovery with mRNA level technological leap would prove me wrong.

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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by pfdietz on Monday April 26, 2021 @10:52PM (#26951404)

I've heard the claim that one of the "common cold" corona viruses, HCoV-OC43, was actually a nasty former pandemic virus (the so-called "Russian Flu" of 1889-1890, which is estimated to have killed about 1 million people).

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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by wirrbel on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @03:44AM (#26953167)

yeah, I read articles about this as well but since there are no samples we don't have evidence in favour or against that hypothesis.

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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by sp332 on Monday April 26, 2021 @11:28PM (#26951656)

Ok, but curing 1/4 of the common cold is still a big step. (Coronaviruses cause about 1/4 of "common cold" cases now.)

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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by Abishek_Muthian on Monday April 26, 2021 @11:52PM (#26951811)

I agree that even 20% I mentioned is worth curing.

Even in COVID-19 running nose was one of the rare symptoms listed, I wonder whether the second/third wave with new variants has changed that because from the anecdotal statements I hear here(INDIA)[1] the symptoms might have altered.

I feel more data related to symptoms needs to be collected and published.

[1] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitnes...

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