According to Fox business
President Trump’s physician is treating his COVID-19 with Rengeron’s experimental treatment. The details were released as the President makes his way to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for observation.
Regeneron confirmed it has released the drug under the “Compassionate Use Request” in which the Food & Drug Administration permits usage to those, not in clinical trials, according to the Mayo Clinic. Normally, this process is long and challenging.
An update from President @realDonaldTrump's physician: pic.twitter.com/cTsXO4Df6b
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) October 2, 2020
A year ago, this biotech company was known mainly to health care investors and the medical community now it’s on the cusp of potentially treating the millions infected with the coronavirus.
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In late September, the company said its antibody cocktail was successful in treating common COVID-19 symptoms.
“After months of incredibly hard work by our talented team, we are extremely gratified to see that Regeneron’s antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 rapidly reduced viral load and associated symptoms in infected COVID-19 patients,” Yancopoulos said in a statement.
After Trump’s disclosure, he and first lady Melania had tested positive some physicians including Dr. Matt McCarthy, an infectious disease expert, identified Regeneron’s drug as the best option for treatment at this time.