News Drugmakers seek FDA emergency authorization for molnupiravir, antiviral pill to treat COVID-19: Latest updates October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY Comments Off on Drugmakers seek FDA emergency authorization for molnupiravir, antiviral pill to treat COVID-19: Latest updates Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced Monday the submission of emergency use authorization to the FDA for molnupiravir. COVID updates.