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Remdesivir drug fails to reduce mortality or hospital stay of COVID-19 patients, says WHO study
Remdesivir, one of the earliest touted treatments for COVID-19 in the world, is not effective in pr…
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Remdesivir is an effective coronavirus treatment claims study
The news about remdesivir, the investigational anti-viral drug that has shown early promise in the …
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Remdesivir linked to reduced risk of death in severe Covid-19 patients
This is an important finding that requires confirmation in prospective clinical trials, Gilead s…
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Drugs used to combat COVID-19 — what works and what doesn’t
(Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor before tak…
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How remdesivir drug can save lives in nations with lower hospital capacity
Amid news that the US has bought up virtually the entire global supply of remdesivir, a new study o…
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The curious case of Remdesivir — the coronavirus ‘miracle drug’ may be overhyped, suggests Lancet study
Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…
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What to know about Trump's coronavirus treatment regimen
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Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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Cipla signs licensing agreement with Gilead to manufacture and sell antiviral drug remdesivir
Leading pharmaceutical company Cipla on Wednesday announced it has signed a non-exclusive licensing…
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Coronavirus vaccine will take at least a year to make but that's not a reason to worry — as long as you stay away from 'WhatsApp university'
Many are hoping — and waiting — for a vaccine for Covid-19. However, experts believe that it will t…
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The US's third coronavirus surge may become the deadliest yet, experts say
The US faces an unprecedented set of circumstances this fall: The holidays, flu season, and widespr…
Aria Bendix
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The White House is teasing a 'major therapeutic breakthrough' for the coronavirus
Trump is expected to announce the "breakthrough" Sunday evening, one day after he accused the FDA o…
Connor Perrett
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Cipla says COVID-19 drug Remdesivir will hit market this week
As India faces a shortage of Covid-19 drug Remdesivir, the pharmaceutical company Cipla said it wil…
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While coronavirus vaccines race ahead, our treatment options remain mediocre. There are good reasons for that.
Coronavirus vaccines like Pfizer's and Moderna's have exceeded expectations, while treatments like …
Susie Neilson
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Trump's doctors are targeting a 'sweet spot' in fighting COVID-19 by using experimental treatments early, but physicians caution the data is limited
"We are clearly in a data-free zone right here," an infectious-disease physician told Business Insi…
Andrew Dunn
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Life-threatening COVID-19 cases may be linked to 5 key genes, a study found. It's a clue about how to treat the disease.
Two of the genes are linked to the innate immune response, the body's first line of defense, while …
Aria Bendix
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More than 20 COVID drugs identified to keep the virus from replicating
"Remdesivir has proven successful at shortening the recovery time for patients in the hospital…
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Gilead's remdesivir just got the first FDA approval to be used as a treatment for coronavirus patients
Gilead Sciences just received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to use its antivira…
Allana Akhtar
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A spate of advancements suggest new coronavirus treatments could be on the horizon — here's the latest
Potential therapies from pharma giant Eli Lilly and biotech company Regeneron saw promising trial r…
Aria Bendix
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The WHO will not recommend remdesivir for COVID-19 patients, since it doesn't seem to boost their chances of survival
In a statement on Thursday, the World Health Organization said it will not recommend remdesivir bec…
Susie Neilson
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How the pandemic is actually helping ALS research
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