Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for rheumatoid arthritis may significantly improve survival, a landmark study has found.
The UK’s Imperial College London has reported that early data from the REMAP-CAP trial showed Roche’s arthritis drug, Actemra (tocilizumab), is expected to reduce deaths and time spent in intensive care in critically ill patients with severe Covid-19.
A novel clinical trial developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine launched at UPMC to address one of the most important debates during the COVID-19 pandemic.