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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Nov 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted The Associated Press

      ‼️“Fewer than 1% of patients taking the drug needed to be hospitalized and no one died. In the comparison group, 7% were hospitalized and there were seven deaths.” So promising that they halted the trial early. Pfizer, like Merck, *must* allow cheap generics for LMIC. No excuses.https://twitter.com/AP/status/1456576002457575427 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      The Associated PressVerified account @AP
      BREAKING: Pfizer says its experimental COVID-19 pill cut hospitalization and death by 90% and will seek authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and international regulators.http://apne.ws/H3kYgLS 
      54 replies 857 retweets 4,007 likes
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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Nov 2021

      I see some making fun this development, comparing pills to vaccines, “will they take it, it’s not horse dewormer.” 😳 Folks! Not everyone responds well to vaccines—millions of immunocompromised people, to start with. It’s an unalloyed good to have more tools. This is great news!

      27 replies 117 retweets 1,261 likes
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Nov 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Kelmac

      Definitely would love to see more details ASAP, but it was the independent panel of experts who halted the trial early because the results were so promising—this happens when the people overseeing it decide it is not ethical to hold back distribution.https://twitter.com/Capt3958/status/1456594122861600768 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Kelmac @Capt3958
      Replying to @zeynep
      This is fantastic! I’ve seen so many professionals throughout the pandemic complaining about “results by press release” though. So what’s an average person like me to think? Tempered joy?
      5:10 AM - 5 Nov 2021
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      • zoltan p Nancy Jane Moore BlueDotVet henry yoder Dan Becker Mayor of Yarn Town Tyler Kemp-Benedict Donald Verger 💖🦋🌼🌻🌺⛅️💖 😷 💉Just wear a mask 💉😷
      3 replies 33 retweets 306 likes
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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Nov 2021

          zeynep tufekci Retweeted Toxchick

          Yes, you can't make effective use of antivirals if the testing/detection regime is not in place. Best results were within three days of symptom onset, but even five days wasn't bad. Still, clearly, easy/cheap testing is a key component.https://twitter.com/toxchick42/status/1456595908989161475 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          Toxchick @toxchick42
          Replying to @MackayIM @MikeDeeeeeee @zeynep
          In Mass it’s surprisingly hard to get a test. If you can’t drive 30-60 min, or wait 2-3 days for a test at a pharmacy, and another 24-48+ hours for results. And doctors will not accept rapid OTC results, even though they are developed to diagnostic standards. A big problem.
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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 5 Nov 2021

          How about a moratorium on second-order effect speculation without viable, previously-demonstrated mechanism of sufficient effect size or empirical support: "It's good news but if people do <something people don't really do and would be minor if few did>, it will actually be bad."

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        1. karkar‏ @kar_nels 5 Nov 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          Is it practical to get to people in time to help worst outcomes. People seem to get into trouble with COVID by not realizing how it is til too late.

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        2. Physics Dad‏ @physicsdad23 5 Nov 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          Would these antivirals have any effect on flu? RSV? Rhinovirus? I know there is no data to say. But would they be harmful in anyway? I guess what I am getting at is would there be harm in making it SOP during the pandemic to give these to anyone with symptoms getting tested?

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        3. Physics Dad‏ @physicsdad23 5 Nov 2021
          Replying to @physicsdad23 @zeynep

          Do virus develop anti-viral resistance the same way bacteria develop antibiotic resistance?

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