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As of February 2021, in the United States, only remdesivir had FDA approval for certain COVID-19 patients, [67] and while early research had suggested a benefit in preventing death and shortening illness duration, this was not borne out by subsequent trials. [68] [needs update]
Ball-and-stick model of Ivermectin. Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug that is well established for use in animals and people. [1] The World Health Organization (WHO), [2] the European Medicines Agency (EMA), [3] the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), [4] and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) [5] all advise against using ivermectin in an attempt to treat or ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially approved remdesivir as a treatment for coronavirus, drug manufacturer Gilead Sciences announced Thursday. The Ebola drug was already being used ...
An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in the United States is an authorization granted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under sections of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as added to and amended by various Acts of Congress, including by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (PAHPRA), as codified by 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3, to allow the use of a ...
FDA has issued emergency authorizations for a range of Covid-19 tests as well as for hydroxychloroquine, a malaria medicine with limited evidence suggesting it can fight the coronavirus.
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In November 2023, the FDA revised the EUA for nirmatrelvir/ritonavir to authorize EUA- or NDA-labeled nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID‑19 in people aged twelve years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms (88 lb), who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID‑19, including hospitalization. [18]
Remdesivir was never tested in cats (though some vets now offer it [1]), but GS-441524 has been found to be effective treatment for FIP. It is widely used despite no official FDA approval due to Gilead's refusal to license this drug for veterinary use.