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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization For Gilead’s Coronavirus Treatment Remdesivir
Remdesivir can now be administered intravenously by healthcare providers in the U.S. as it undergoes further study.
Hydroxychloroquine Abuse Up Since Trump First Mentioned Drug, U.S. Poison Centers Say
Hydroxychloroquine is an experimental treatment championed by some as a possible miracle drug for COVID-19, but scientists caution that it’s unproven and more testing is needed.
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Wants To Be Released From Prison To Find A Coronavirus Treatment
Shkreli published a research paper from prison about potential drugs for a coronavirus treatment—and asked for a three-month furlough to complete the project.
How The CDC Botched Its Initial Coronavirus Response With Faulty Tests
Public health experts say the CDC made early missteps that limited its capacity to test for Covid-19.
Here Are The Countries Banning Recent Travelers From China Over Coronavirus
The U.S., New Zealand, Australia and others have temporarily restricted arrivals from noncitizens who have recently been to China.
CDC Warns Travelers To Avoid All ‘Nonessential’ Travel To China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The disease has killed 82 and infected nearly 3,000 in China.
Authorities Seek Lifetime Ban For ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli In New Lawsuit
New York’s attorney general and the FTC accuse Shkreli of allegedly impeding generic drugs from entering the market to preserve a monopoly.
4th U.S. Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Los Angeles County
The patient is a returning traveler from Wuhan, China.
3rd U.S. Coronavirus Case Confirmed In California
The traveler from Wuhan, China is isolated and in good condition, officials say.
Texas Officials Testing Patient For Possible Coronavirus: Reports
A patient who traveled from Wuhan, China, to Brazos County, Texas, is being tested for coronavirus.
