SLU studying possible therapy for COVID-19

Saint Louis University researchers are studying what could be one of the first treatments for the disease COVID-19 as part of a global investigation. Currently, there are no treatments for COVID-19, caused by a new, or novel, coronavirus that has spread worldwide into a pandemic. Right now, patients are treated for symptoms that can include fever, cough and breathing problems, but there is no treatment for the virus itself. SLU's study is investigating the safety and effectiveness of remdesivir,…