U.S. infectious disease specialists this week asked the federal government to 'use every authority it has' to ensure adequate supplies of the antiviral drug remdesivir as the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus continues to rise.
FILE PHOTO: Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen after they announced a Phase 3 Trial of the investigational antiviral drug Remdesivir in patients with severe coronavirus disease , during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake
In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, the Infectious Diseases Society of America expressed concern that developed countries are relying on a single manufacturer for the only antiviral so far shown to be effective against COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
“We urge the administration to fully leverage all authorities including the Defense Production Act and other tools to ensure adequate supplies of remdesivir,” the IDSA said. The IDSA said remdesivir, available since May under an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, has been a critical tool for reducing the strain on hospitals.
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