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		cameldrv on Feb 9, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Covid drug drives viral mutations – and now some w... Yeah it seems like Remdesivir doesn’t get mentioned much anymore. IIRC it had not so great efficacy numbers in earlier studies where it was given later after someone came to the hospital with COVID. Also IIRC it trialed pretty well if given early on an outpatient basis. It seems like it could fill some of the hole left now that mAbs don’t work, especially for people who can’t take Paxlovid.

KVFinn on Feb 9, 2023 [–]

That's right. Remdesivir was underrated for awhile because the tests were done late in treatment. It's nearly as effective as Pax if given early.

I believe Remdesivir is also one of only treatments that has any effectiveness past the first week of infection as well.

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