Published 11:46 IST, October 11th 2020
Covid cure? Trump wants experimental drug Regeneron he used cleared by FDA; 'bugging them'
US President Donald Trump on October 8, Wednesday credited the experimental drugs including Regeneron for his speedy recovery from COVID-19 infection.
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US President Donald Trump, in a recent video posted on Twitter on October 8 credited experimental drugs from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Eli Lilly and Co for his quick recovery from COVID-19. While speaking furr about his recovery from infection, Trump said that doctors at Walter Reeds Hospital did a great job. He also ded that doctors have him Regeneron along with few or experimental drugs, after which he immediately started to feel better and healthy.
Donald Trump credits 'experimental drugs' for his COVID-19 recovery
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In video, Trump went on to describe that despite drugs given to him while he was mitted at Walter Reed hospital were 'rapeutic drugs', it me him feel better and is ultimate cure for COVID-19 infection. Satisfied with result of se drugs, he said that he is trying his best to get m approved for public as soon as possible. Authorising Regeneron and few or experimental drugs himself, he said that once se drugs are approved by FDA, he will ensure that senior citizens who are suffering from Coronavirus infection get drugs on a priority basis.
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Donald Trump said, "It is a cure for me, I took experimental drugs and within 24 hours I was feeling good, willing to step out of hospital."
Speaking on COVID-19 vaccine, Trump said that he is continuously 'bugging' Food and Drug ministration (FDA) to authorize use of drug as soon as possible. As per media reports, Trump said that if drugs manufactured by Regeneron and Eli Lilly, both gain success at clinical trials, y would be a 'cure' to infection.
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Trump once again criticized China for spreing COVID-19 across globe. He said that China will have to pay a big price for what it has done to USA and or parts of world. Awaiting FDA's approval he informed that multiple doses of Regeneron and or experimental drugs have been manufactured and are rey for distribution. Trump is one among 10 people who have been able to secure access to experimental drugs including Regeneron, melatonin under "compassionate use" rule without being a part of clinical study.
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11:46 IST, October 11th 2020