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I don't think this story will survive the front page without turning into a big ugly mess, but it's definitely odd to see his Twitter account so quiet. Apparen

I don't think this story will survive the front page without turning into a big ugly mess, but it's definitely odd to see his Twitter account so quiet. Apparently he was given an experimental antibody treatment earlier today? Anyone have any more info on that? EDIT (transcription of official release): I release the following information with the permission of President Donald J. Trump. Following PCR-confirmation of the President's diagnosis, as a precautionary measure he received a single 8 gram dose of Regeneron's polyclonal antibody cocktail. He completed the infusion without incident. In addition to the polyclonal antibodies, the President has been taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and a daily aspirin. As of this afternoon the President remains fatigued but in good spirits. He's being evaluated by a team of experts, and together we'll be making recommendations to the President and First Lady in regards to the next best steps. First Lady Melania Trump remains well with only a mild cough and headache, and the remainder of the First Family are well and tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 today.

jedberg 6y ago
The company that makes it said they won't say exactly what it is for patient privacy, but that it is currently in phase 3 clinical trials. They can legally give it to him under a compassion program. It's been pointed out that one of the requirements of the compassion program is that the patient be gravely ill and the drug is their only remaining option.
- mmastrac 6y ago
  > It's been pointed out that one of the requirements of the compassion program is that the patient be gravely ill and the drug is their only remaining option. <speculation> I do honestly wonder if that applies at his level. Could one of his doctors just requisition it? Would a company want to experiment on the president if it wasn't life or death? </speculation> I guess we'll know within a couple of days one way or the other.
  - jedberg 6y ago
    I agree that the company would probably be happy to risk getting in trouble if it means they can say they saved the President. Besides, it would be his FDA that would have to pursue it.
    - webmaven 6y ago
      > Besides, it would be his FDA that would have to pursue it. That's not necessarily true, given that it is so close to a presidential election.
- csilverman 6y ago
  Yeah, that stood out to me: that this is not the “production” branch, and the circumstances under which it would be administered sounded distinctly ominous. (Although this, of course, is Donald Trump; pretty easy for me to imagine that he just demanded it and it happened, regardless of whether or not it was warranted or fully considered.)
seattletech 6y ago
https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1312122950133272576/photo/1 https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1312122950133272576/phot...
tejtm 6y ago
I wrote deleted my impulsive hot take comment here, it was cathartic enough to write it and not send.
runarb 6y ago
> Apparently he was given an experimental antibody treatment earlier today? Anyone have any more info on that? According to my local newspaper it is REGN-COV2: https://www.regeneron.com/covid19 https://www.regeneron.com/covid19 . It appears to be a synthetic replication ment to mimic antibodies from humans covid survivors.
- lbeltrame 6y ago
  This was hot off the recent information that it can cut duration of symptoms in half in people that have not yet mounted an effective immune response.

jedberg 6y ago

The company that makes it said they won't say exactly what it is for patient privacy, but that it is currently in phase 3 clinical trials. They can legally give it to him under a compassion program. It's been pointed out that one of the requirements of the compassion program is that the patient be gravely ill and the drug is their only remaining option.

mmastrac 6y ago
> It's been pointed out that one of the requirements of the compassion program is that the patient be gravely ill and the drug is their only remaining option. <speculation> I do honestly wonder if that applies at his level. Could one of his doctors just requisition it? Would a company want to experiment on the president if it wasn't life or death? </speculation> I guess we'll know within a couple of days one way or the other.
- jedberg 6y ago
  I agree that the company would probably be happy to risk getting in trouble if it means they can say they saved the President. Besides, it would be his FDA that would have to pursue it.
  - webmaven 6y ago
    > Besides, it would be his FDA that would have to pursue it. That's not necessarily true, given that it is so close to a presidential election.
csilverman 6y ago
Yeah, that stood out to me: that this is not the “production” branch, and the circumstances under which it would be administered sounded distinctly ominous. (Although this, of course, is Donald Trump; pretty easy for me to imagine that he just demanded it and it happened, regardless of whether or not it was warranted or fully considered.)

seattletech 6y ago

https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1312122950133272576/photo/1 https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1312122950133272576/phot...

tejtm 6y ago

I wrote deleted my impulsive hot take comment here, it was cathartic enough to write it and not send.

runarb 6y ago

> Apparently he was given an experimental antibody treatment earlier today? Anyone have any more info on that? According to my local newspaper it is REGN-COV2: https://www.regeneron.com/covid19 https://www.regeneron.com/covid19 . It appears to be a synthetic replication ment to mimic antibodies from humans covid survivors.

lbeltrame 6y ago
This was hot off the recent information that it can cut duration of symptoms in half in people that have not yet mounted an effective immune response.