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Coronavirus Notebook: New Therapeutic Approaches, Fair Access To Dexamethasone, & Patent Help From The EPO

 
• By Ian Schofield

With COVID-19 cases about to top 12 million worldwide, efforts are continuing to identify the most promising drug candidates and to ensure that the rising star dexamethasone is made available to all.

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Research continues into mitigating respiratory problems in COVID-19 patients • Source: Shutterstock

One of the few products that have been shown to reduce mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients is dexamethasone, a widely available generic steroid that is already on the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential Medicines for use in reducing inflammation. This very cheap drug could be of particular benefit to coronavirus patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but it will be important to ensure they have access to the product given that it will be in high demand in better resourced parts of the world.

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