Highlights
An exploratory randomized, controlled trial of baloxavir marboxil and favipiravir in COVID-19 patients were conducted.
The free drug concentrations of baloxavir acid and favipiravir are generally lower than their respective EC50 values.
Add-on either baloxavir or favipiravir to the current standard treatment resulted in no additional antiviral benefit.
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