Reuters: Exclusive: WHO-led COVID drug scheme doubles down on antibodies, steroids and shuns remdesivir
“A World Health Organization-led scheme to supply COVID-19 drugs to poor countries is betting on experimental monoclonal antibody treatments and steroids but shunning Gilead’s remdesivir therapy, an internal document shows. The Oct. 30 WHO draft document seen by Reuters says priorities are to secure monoclonal antibodies in a tight market and to boost distribution of cheap steroid dexamethasone, of which it has already booked nearly 3 million courses of treatment for poorer countries…” (Guarascio et al., 11/5).

Financial Times: Regeneron looks to target most in-need patients for Covid drug (Kuchler, 11/5).

NEJM: Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Final Report (Beigel et al., 11/5).

New York Times: Nasal Spray Prevents Covid Infection in Ferrets, Study Finds (McNeil, 11/5).

The Telegraph: Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent death when taken before exposure to Covid, study finds (Newey, 11/5).