Gilead Study Shows Remdesivir Reduced Risk of Hospitalization When Given to COVID-19 Patients Early

Gilead Study Shows Remdesivir Reduced Risk of Hospitalization When Given to COVID-19 Patients Early
A sign is posted in front of the Gilead Sciences headquarters in Foster City, Calif., on April 29, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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The antiviral remdesivir treatment reduced the risk of hospitalization among COVID-19 patients when administered soon after they were diagnosed, according to a new study from Gilead Sciences, which developed remdesivir.

Researchers found that remdesivir cut the risk of hospitalization by 87 percent compared to a placebo that half of the study participants received.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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