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    Gilead just got the first FDA coronavirus treatment approval, but there are still problems

    Good afternoon, readers. We’ve written extensively about the emerging therapeutics against the coronavirus. One of the earliest contenders was remdesivir, an antiviral from biotech giant Gilead. It’s not a save-all; but it did just score a coveted distinction as the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment to tackle COVID-19. Up until this point, remdesivir (which will now carry the brand name Veklury) was under an “emergency use authorization” that can significantly cap its market reach. Now, according to the FDA, it’s been approved outright “for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds).” “Previously authorized…

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