Corona: ‘Encouraging’ results for drug, India joins trials

India is part of the WHO ‘solidarity trials’ for the drug Remdesivir, which has shown encouraging results in serious Covid-19 patients needing enhanced oxygen and ventilator support, and will be able to access any benefits that accrue from the anti-viral medication once it is established for clinical use. Tests were carried out with Remdesivir, developed for use against Ebola.