Gilead Seeks Full FDA Approval Of Its Remdesivir Drug For Coronavirus

Gilead Sciences, Inc (NASDAQ: GILD) announced Monday it was seeking complete Food and Drug Administration approval for its drug Remdesivir, which is being used in the treatment of COVID-19.What Happened The drugmaker said it has filed a New Drug Application with the FDA on the basis of two randomized, open-label, multi-center Phase 3 clinical studies conducted by itself, and one other study by Anthony Fauci-led National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.The company claims the drug led to faster recovery from COVID-19 compared to placebo, and a 5-to-10-day treatment led to clinical improvements. Gilead noted that the drug was well-tolerated …read more

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