Novartis CEO Backs Malaria Drug Against COVID-19

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A coronavirus vaccine is some way off and until then, Vas Narasimhan, head of Novartis, is thinking that of the drugs being repurposed to treat COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine looks best placed to provide the quickest benefit.

Vas Narasimhan
Vas Narasimhan • Source: Novartis

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