SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah researchers are joining a global push to determine if an anti-malaria drug not officially approved for fighting the new coronavirus is useful in fighting the pandemic. Clinical studies announced Wednesday by the University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare are among dozens underway around the world as doctors and scientists aim to fast-track testing to assess the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine on the virus. President Donald Trump has been touting the drug even even though scientists say more testing is needed before it’s proven safe and effective.
April 8, 2020 /Coronavirus (COVID-19) related news and sports stories, Local News
Utah joins global push to study impact of anti-malaria drug
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