President Trump recently said the FDA had 'approved' use of an anti-malaria drug to treat coronavirus patients — and that it would be available 'almost immediately.' But the FDA commissioner says 'a large, pragmatic clinical trial' would be needed first.
FDA drug approval
But FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn tried to tamp down Trump's enthusiasm, saying that"a large, pragmatic clinical trial" would be needed first to determine the drug's usefulness before making it available to coronavirus patients.Hahn said he couldn't"speculate about a timeline" for the drug's availability.
And again, a public health official — this time, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top immunologist on the White House's response team — tried to rein in the optimism by echoing the need for clinical proof that it would make a difference. "Google is helping to develop a website," Trump said."It's going to be very quickly done — unlike websites of the past — to determine whether a test is warranted and to facilitate testing at a nearby convenient location."
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Fact check: Trump wrongly claims FDA 'approved' drug chloroquine to treat the coronavirusFact check: President Trump claimed the Food and Drug Administration had approved the 'very powerful' drug chloroquine to treat coronavirus. But chloroquine has not been approved by the FDA to treat the coronavirus -- and nor has any other drug.
Leer más »
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims drug approval for virusPresident Donald Trump misstated the facts Thursday when he asserted that the Food and Drug Administration had just approved a decades-old malaria drug to treat patients infected by the coronavirus. After his FDA chief clarified that the drug still needs testing, Trump also overstated the drug&39;s
Leer más »
Fact check: Can Trump use the Stafford Act to order a national, mandatory 2-week quarantine?A post on Facebook claims the president will invoke the Stafford Act to order a national, mandatory two-week quarantine. We rate this claim false.
Leer más »
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's breathless takes on drugs for virus
Leer más »
Fact check: Ignoring years of warnings, Trump falsely claims 'nobody in their wildest dreams' predicted a ventilator shortageFact check: President Trump has said the nationwide shortage of ventilators, masks and other crucial medical equipment was unforeseen. But medical experts have said for years that the US would face a shortage of ventilators in a pandemic like Covid-19.
Leer más »
Republicans and White House continue hammering out stimulus package to fight coronavirusThe Trump administration and congressional leaders are hammering out a third stimulus proposal to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Leer más »