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COMMENTARY: 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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Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis: What we know and don’t knowHere's a look at what we know and what we don't know so far.HealthOct 4, 2020
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Canadian hospitals using new therapies to treat critically ill COVID-19 patientsHow intensive care physicians treat critically ill COVID-19 patients has come a long way since Canada treated its first patient in hospital last January.Jul 31, 2020
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Health Canada authorizes remdesivir to treat severe COVID-19Health Canada has authorized the use of the drug remdesivir to treat people with severe COVID-19 symptoms.HealthJul 28, 2020
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