Sanofi To Test Arthritis Drug Kevzara For Coronavirus

'Scientific Rationale' Behind Regeneron-partnered IL-6 Inhibitor

The French giant is already working on a vaccine to combat COVID-19 and is now evaluating whether its rheumatoid arthritis drug Kevzara could treat pulmonary complications related to the coronavirus.

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Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. are moving swiftly to start trials to see whether their rheumatoid arthritis drug Kevzara could treat the symptoms of coronavirus.

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