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The race to find an effective treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still on, with only two treatment options currently authorized for emergency use and/or recommended for patients hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms: low-dose dexamethasone and remdesivir. The USA decision to stockpile the latter has resulted in widespread condemnation and in similar action being taken by some other countries. In this commentary we discuss whether stockpiling remdesivir is justified in light of the currently available evidence.

Original publication

DOI

10.2217/cer-2020-0174

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Comp Eff Res

Publication Date

12/2020

Volume

9

Pages

1243 - 1246

Keywords

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, antiviral, coronavirus, dexamethasone, remdesivir, stockpiling, Adenosine Monophosphate, Alanine, Antiviral Agents, Humans, International Cooperation, Internationality, SARS-CoV-2, Strategic Stockpile, United States, COVID-19 Drug Treatment