Lars Hemkens News Today

Amidst the panic of the first wave of COVID-19, existing drugs were repurposed as a treatment. Some ideas were fatal, including one briefly praised by then-US-President Donald Trump.

Amidst the panic of the first wave of COVID-19, existing drugs were repurposed as a treatment. Some ideas were fatal.

This individual patient data meta-analysis showed that remdesivir reduced mortality in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who required no or conventional oxygen support, but was underpowered to evaluate patients who were ventilated when receiving remdesivir. The effect size of remdesivir in patients with more respiratory support or acquired immunity and the cost-effectiveness of remdesivir remain to be further elucidated.

Absolutely Maybe It’s been another drama-filled, and data-packed, hectic few weeks in the Covid vaccines landscape. But the visual theme of this roundup post is the gigantic global airlift that’s underway at last, and the relief and hope that comes with it. There are the usual updates on the vaccines that have released efficacy results – and all the phase 3 trials that are underway, with over 460,000 participants so far. I’ve highlighted major community studies, too, the developments ...