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Health Canada authorizes drug remdesivir for severe COVID-19 cases

from CBC News

Health Canada authorizes drug remdesivir for severe COVID-19 cases CBC News Health Canada has authorized with conditions the drug remdesivir for patients with severe COVID-19, though Canada's top doctor says the supply is limited. The drug — which will go by the brand name Veklury — is manufactured by Gilead Sciences Canada. On Tuesday, Health Canada announced the drug is now authorized for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with a body weight of at least 40 kilograms. The company did not seek permission to use the drug to treat pregnant women or children under 12. READ MORE

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