Dexamethasone Shows Potential Of Repurposed Generics Against COVID-19

Repurposing Existing Medicines Is Key Part Of Pandemic Solution, Industry Insists

Positive trial results for dexamethasone in treating COVID-19 patients demonstrate the potential of repurposing existing generic medicines to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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DEXAMETHASONE HAS Seen POSITIVE TRIAL RESULTS IN COVID-19 PATIENTS • Source: Shutterstock

Positive trial results for dexamethasone in treating COVID-19 patients have been welcomed by the off-patent industry as demonstrating the potential for repurposing existing generic medicines to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

With the World Health Organization citing the results from the UK’s “RECOVERY” – or Randomized Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy –...

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