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Friday, May 8, 2020

NIH begins study of remdesivir with anti-inflammatory drug to treat COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health said on Friday it has started a clinical study to test a combination of Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir and anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib in COVID-19 patients.
The trial is currently enrolling adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States and is expected to study the treatment combination in more than 1,000 participants. (bit.ly/2YM0tfp)
Baricitinib, which is marketed under brand name Olumiant by Eli Lilly and Co, was being tested as a potential treatment for hospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-remdesivir/nih-begins-study-of-remdesivir-with-anti-inflammatory-drug-to-treat-covid-19-idUSKBN22K2M7

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