Coronavirus: Gilead Readies For Remdesivir Ramp Up, Questions On Profit Motive

Demand Could Be High For Antiviral

If clinical trials prove it effective against COVID-19, remdesivir could potentially help millions of patients - which raises big questions about funding and access.

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Gilead's remdesivir is in two Phase III trials as a coronavirus therapy

As vaccines will take around 12 months to develop, companies with antiviral treatments are now been pushed to the front line in the battle against coronavirus, and Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir is currently the biggest hope of a drug to treat infected patients.

The company had big news to talk about on 2 March at the Cowen Health Care conference, as it had announced earlier in the day the acquisition of oncology firm Forty Seven for $4.9bn

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