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Aussie105

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29. I'd volunteer. I'd ask for it. I'd insist on it.

Reply to Steelrolled (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 04:36 AM

Apr 2020

Having had H1N1 swine flu, and recovered quickly with a batch of tamiflu.

No side effects.

The 'lab rat' part of the study on remdesivir is over.

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marginal benefit made to like the cure of all cures. trump must love this nt msongs Apr 2020 #1

The Headline Is A Bit In Advance Of What Has Been Shown, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #2

No, the headline is accurate DrToast Apr 2020 #15

If You Were Unfamiliar With Chess, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #21

Many people are saying DrToast Apr 2020 #22

Sounds Like You Need a Night-Cap, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #23

What do hats have to do with this? DrToast Apr 2020 #25

😂 LoL pbmus Apr 2020 #26

Uh huh but what are the potential side effects? After all a drug that helps stop cstanleytech Apr 2020 #3

More info on possible side effects here: Native Apr 2020 #8

Looks like they have a long way to go if cstanleytech Apr 2020 #10

Indeed. Massacure Apr 2020 #16

The vast majority of cases don't need the drug DrToast Apr 2020 #17

The drug appears to be most effective if given early in the course of the disease. LisaL Apr 2020 #31

There's going to have to be some difficult decisions on who gets the drug DrToast Apr 2020 #35

Well, I would assume the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions LisaL Apr 2020 #37

I would think so, too DrToast Apr 2020 #38

If NIH deems it unethical to continue with placebo recipients, DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #19

"remdesivir must be pretty effective." Perhaps or the other possibility is they cstanleytech Apr 2020 #20

This is a controlled, double blind study DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #33

Yes, when a drug is proven effective and you're dealing with life threatening conditions... DrToast Apr 2020 #24

gots to pump them stocks up. nt yaesu Apr 2020 #4

Who wants to be a lab rat? Grokenstein Apr 2020 #5

Plenty will. Steelrolled Apr 2020 #18

I'd volunteer. I'd ask for it. I'd insist on it. Aussie105 Apr 2020 #29

Oh please. LisaL Apr 2020 #30

totally inferior noneof_theabove Apr 2020 #6

Whatever ends up working..and I hope it is soon... Maxheader Apr 2020 #7

That's a super super duper map, BTW - U.S. map with PER CAPITA cases by county progree Apr 2020 #9

I can't believe Fauci is hyping this drug on these half-assed trials. truthisfreedom Apr 2020 #11

How is it a half-assed trial? DrToast Apr 2020 #14

Front-end mass testing will prove to be even more effective rocktivity Apr 2020 #12

this is larwdem Apr 2020 #13

Better than nothing. Open wound or band aid? Aussie105 Apr 2020 #28

If it is like the tamiflu given to me for swine flu (H1N1) Aussie105 Apr 2020 #27

They're also looking into famotidine/Pepsid Danascot Apr 2020 #32

They kept this trial under wraps DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #34

Better than drinking bleach, no? LisaL Apr 2020 #36

Less poisonous for sure DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #39