Published 07/07/2021 6:11:00 a.m.

WHO recommends Roche, Sanofi drugs for COVID-19 to cut death risk

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Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce the risk of death and the need for ventilators among hospitalized Covid-19 patients, according to an analysis of nearly 11,000 patients. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of the medicines, known as IL-6 inhibitors, in addition to corticosteroids among patients with severe Covid.

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WHO recommends Roche, Sanofi drugs for COVID-19 to cut death risk

The World Health Organization has recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids for COVID-19 patients after data from some 11,000 patients showed they cut the risk of death.

07/06/2021 6:36:28 p.m.·Canada

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Reuters

WHO recommends Roche, Sanofi drugs for COVID-19 to cut death risk

By John Miller ZURICH - The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids for COVID-19 patients after data from some 11,000 patients showed they cut the risk of death. A WHO group evaluating therapies concluded treating severe and critical COVID patients with these so-called interleukin-6

07/06/2021 6:05:39 p.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Two Arthritis Drugs Reduce Risk Of Covid Death, Shows Study

07/06/2021 10:18:24 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

WHO recommends lifesaving tocilizumab, sarilumab for critically ill Covid-19 patients

The WHO urged drug manufacturers to reduce prices of the IL-6 blocking drugs – tocilizumab and sarilumab – and make supplies available to low- and middle-income countries.

07/07/2021 1:26:57 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

WHO recommends Roche, Sanofi drugs for COVID-19 to cut death risk

The World Health Organization on Tuesday (Jul 6) recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids for COVID-19 patients after data from some 11,000 patients showed they cut the risk of death.

07/06/2021 7:08:18 p.m.·Singapore

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IOL

WHO recommends new drugs for Covid-19 treatment

The World Health Organisation has recommended interleukin-6 receptor blockers for people with severe Covid-19, urging the producers to join efforts to rapidly increase the access to the drugs.

07/07/2021 4:29:30 a.m.·South Africa

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