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As WHO Launches Major Coronavirus Trial, the Race for a Therapy Accelerates
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:28:50
Publish Date: 2020-03-27 11:30:00
Description:
Last week, the World Health Organization launched a multinational clinical trial to investigate four potential coronavirus treatments, including the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine. Meanwhile, some pharmaceutical companies and start-ups, including several in the Bay Area, are also initiating trials. We’ll talk about the status of efforts to find an effective COVID-19 treatment and the challenges associated with bringing a therapy to market in time to stem the pandemic.
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