Remdesivir
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Canadian officials hopeful COVID-19 treatments will help ease strain on hospitalsA new study suggests the antiviral medication remdesivir could have a “modest but significant effect” on COVID-19 patient outcomes.CanadaJan 20
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COVID-19: Remdesivir drops need for ventilation by half, Canadian study saysThe study, published Wednesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, is billed as the largest single-country trial of remdesivir reported to date.CanadaJan 19
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Medical supplies from Canada arrive in India as COVID-19 cases, deaths surge'Canada stands with our friend and partner India as we work to overcome the devastating impact of #COVID19,' Canada's high commissioner to India tweeted.CanadaMay 8, 2021
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COVID-19 would have been worse without recent advances in scienceThe world was 100% more prepared for COVID-19 than it was for the flu 100 years ago, Dr. David Pride says.CommentaryDec 20, 2020
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Coronavirus therapeutics: A look at COVID-19 treatments in CanadaFrom dexamethasone, remdesivir to monoclonal antibodies and convalescent plasma, we look at the various coronavirus therapies being used in Canada.HealthDec 1, 2020
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WHO’s take on remdesivir leads to more confusion over coronavirus drugsHealth officials around the world are clashing over the use of certain drugs for COVID-19, leading to different treatment options for patients depending on where they live.HealthNov 20, 2020
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Remdesivir not recommended for hospitalized coronavirus patients, WHO saysThe advice is another setback for the drug, which grabbed worldwide attention as a potentially effective treatment for COVID-19 in the summer after early trials showed some promise.WorldNov 19, 2020
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FDA approves first coronavirus drug, may help recoveryThe drug, which California-based Gilead Sciences Inc. is calling Veklury, cut the time to recovery by five days — from 15 days to 10 on average — in a large study led by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.WorldOct 22, 2020
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Calgary man dies after contracting COVID-19 at Foothills hospital; family seeks remdesivir for daughter on ventilatorA Calgary family is mourning the death of their father after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 while being treated at the Foothills hospital. The family is fighting for his daughter, who also tested positive, to have access to remdesivir.CanadaOct 9, 2020
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Remdesivir cut coronavirus recovery time by 5 days, company’s final study suggestsThe antiviral drug, which was recently used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump, also appeared to reduce the risk of death in some patients.HealthOct 8, 2020
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