Trump began taking the experimental drug on Friday, shortly before moving to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a three-day stay. Trump is enthusiastic about Regeneron’s drug and a similar antibody therapy from Eli Lilly, promising Wednesday afternoon — without offering specifics — to approve them on an emergency basis and make them free for all coronavirus patients. Fauci also said Trump looks like he is doing well, but his doctors should watch closely in case his condition reverses. That’s the number of coronavirus patients who were studied in Regeneron data released last week. Further ReadingThe Truth About Trump's Covid-19 Cocktail ‘Cure’ (Bloomberg)No, the Regeneron drug Trump received is not a Covid-19 “cure” (Vox)Here’s What We Know About President Trump’s Coronavirus Treatment Regimen (Forbes)

Source: Forbes October 08, 2020 21:45 UTC