Gilead to stop late-stage study of COVID-19 treatment
The logo of Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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April 12 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) said on Monday it had decided to stop a late-stage trial of its intravenous treatment, Veklury, in high-risk non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
The company said it no longer believes that developing a multiple day injection that requires administration in a healthcare setting addresses an unmet need for non-hospitalized patients.
The decision to stop the study is not due to efficacy or safety concerns, Gilead said.
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Reporting by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva
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