Judge: PREP Act Applies To Class Action Alleging Injuries From COVID-19 Drug

(February 27, 2024, 11:06 AM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — Patients and their family members who allege injuries after being prescribed and ingesting an antiviral drug used to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms saw their putative class action dismissed by a California federal judge who found that the manufacturer has immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act)....