The study showing that the experimental drug remdesivir might help coronavirus patients recover more quickly is positively good news, but it's far from a cure. The value is more in what the results represent — that a drug can have an impact on Covid-19.
The study showing that the experimental drug remdesivir might help Covid-19 patients recover more quickly is positively good news. Shortly afterward, Dr. Anthony Fauci said remdesivir will become the"standard of care" for all infected patients.
But beyond the initial optimism, the study also made clear that remdesivir is far from a cure for Covid-19."This is not a blockbuster drug," CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen said."When you look at the numbers in terms of what it can do, you're not likely to be blown away by it," said Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent.
Dr. Gupta on the potential of Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 06:21The World Health Organization said it was too early to comment on the remdesivir trial results."Typically, you don't have one study that will come out that will be a game changer," said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead for the coronavirus response.She said the agency generally pulls together evidence from several studies before reviewing and critiquing the evidence.
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