Gilead Sciences said it is sending an experimental antiviral drug to China for emergency treatment of coronavirus patients as well as testing to see if it works against the virus
Gilead Sciences Inc. said on Friday that it had provided doses of an experimental antiviral drug to doctors for the emergency treatment of a small number of patients infected by the new coronavirus.
Gilead, based in Foster City, Calif., also said it has formalized an agreement with Chinese authorities to conduct a clinical trial of the drug remdesivir in patients infected with the coronavirus.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gilead working with China to test Ebola drug as new coronavirus treatmentGilead Sciences Inc said on Friday it provided its experimental Ebola therapy fo...
Read more »
Gilead working with China to test Ebola drug as new coronavirus treatmentGilead Sciences Inc said on Friday it provided its experimental Ebola therapy fo...
Read more »
People Are Obsessively Watching Contagion In Wake Of The CoronavirusThe coronavirus has people looking for clues in the 2011 science fiction disaster movie.
Read more »
Coronavirus spreads for first time in U.S., CDC saysA person living with a patient diagnosed in Chicago has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Read more »
Why Travel Bans Don’t Work During An Outbreak Like CoronavirusTravel bans won't keep the coronavirus out of any country and will decimate the economy. We should rely on science, not fear.
Read more »
What Governments Must Do To Deliver An Anti Coronavirus Drug Within MonthsBig pharma should be focused on finding a drug to prevent and treat the family of coronaviruses. Instead, they’ve taken a back seat. Our government leaders could change that.
Read more »