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Covid-19: Experts criticise claim that remdesivir cuts death rates
BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2839 (Published 14 July 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;370:m2839Linked Editorial
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Re: Covid-19: Experts criticise claim that remdesivir cuts death rates
Remdesivir is almost identical to GS-441524, a drug that has successfully cured Feline Intestinal Peritonitus (FIP) n cats. Until about four years ago, FIP, which is a caused by a corona virus, was 100% fatal in cats. Gilead was aware of this and the success with FIP may have been the underlying factor in using Remdesivir in Covid patients. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/05/remdesivir-cats/611341/
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