FDA Approves Gilead's remdesivir as Coronavirus Treatment
- Kenny Ke
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min read
-Remdesivir is authorized for TEMPORARY use as a Covid-19 treatment in approximately 50 countries worldwide
-The drug has helped shorten the recovery time of some hospitalized Covid-19 patients
-Remdesivir is now the first and only fully approved treatment in the United States for Covid-19
-Remdesivir was one of the drugs used to treat President Trump when he was tested positive for the virus earlier this month
-The drug will be used for Covid-19 patients at least 12 years old and requiring hospitalization (per Gilead)
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