Timing of Remdesivir for COVID-19

Date: 
October 19, 2020

Issue #: 

1609

Summary: 
Remdesivir (Veklury – Gilead), an investigational
antiviral drug administered by IV infusion, is now
available through an FDA Emergency Use Authorization
(EUA) for treatment of COVID-19 in all hospitalized
patients. An earlier EUA limited use of the drug to
patients hospitalized with severe disease.