Remdesivir
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| Interest of | Bryan Ardis |
| Expensive COVID drug promoted by Anthony Fauci | |
Remdesivir is a drug developed by Gilead and promoted by Anthony Fauci for COVID-19.
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Origins
The drug was developed with a $70,000,000 grant from the US government.[1]
Efficacy
A study suggested that the drug did not affect the COVID case fatality rate, but reduced the average hospital visit for COVID-19 patients from 15 days to 11 days when compared to a placebo.[1]
Pricing
Developers Gilead faced criticism for charging $2,340 to $3,120 for a five day course of the drug.[1]
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