What is remdesivir? Why experts are hopeful but cautious about its use for COVID-19
Posted on AllSides April 30th, 2020
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At a time when good news about the coronavirus pandemic is hard to find, one hopeful word has landed on a lot of people’s lips: remdesivir.
The drug, produced by Gilead Sciences, was unsuccessfully deployed against Ebola virus in recent years. It has attracted new interest after the novel coronavirus appeared in China late last year, spurring a rush of research into possible therapies and cures.
On April 29, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, headed by Dr. Anthony Fauci, released results of a study of remdesivir,...
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