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Wasn’t Remdesivir also given emergency approval and is now to be avoided ?
by bamboozled 6y ago
Wasn’t Remdesivir also given emergency approval and is now to be avoided ?
- ceejayoz 6y agoIn the sense that it's not as helpful as initially thought, not that it's actively dangerous.
- jeromegv 6y agoIt's to be avoided because it doesn't seem to help, but it hasn't been shown to be harmful. Important distinction. https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/who-recommends-against-using-remdesivir-to-treat-covid-19-1.5197337 https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/who-recommends-aga... But of course, FDA has been pressured by Trump so perhaps you can look at what other health agencies that don't have a despot screaming at them do with the vaccine.
- bamboozled 6y agoThis, there's been so much lying and distrust lately I think this is why vaccine news is treated with some skepticism and not with joy.