Gilead says additional data on remdesivir shows improved clinical recovery
10 Jul 2020 / 20:47 H.
July 10 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday additional data from a late-stage study showed its antiviral remdesivir significantly improved clinical recovery in severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Findings from an analysis of its late-stage study showed that 74.4% of remdesivir-treated patients recovered by Day 14 versus 59.0% of patients receiving standard of care, the company said.
Gilead shares were up nearly 2% at $76.14 before the bell. (Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru; editing by Uttaresh.V)
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