Could oral antiviral pills be a game-changer for COVID-19? An infectious disease physician explains why these options are badly needed Posted byPatrick Jackson November 19, 2021 Leave a comment on Could oral antiviral pills be a game-changer for COVID-19? An infectious disease physician explains why these options are badly needed Merck and Pfizer both have oral antiviral pills under review by the FDA. Such treatments could help turn the tide of the pandemic.