Malaria drug

File Photo: The drug hydroxychloroquine is displayed by a pharmacist at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, May 27, 2020. Reuters/George Frey/File Photo
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WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in Covid trials after failure to reduce death

Hydroxychloroquine and a related compound chloroquine have been used for decades to treat malaria, as well as autoimmune disorders lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Photo: AFP
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No benefit, higher death rate for malaria drug in coronavirus study

Trump told reporters at the daily White House briefing on the coronavirus outbreak that he had call Modi/Reuters
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Trump urges Modi to lift export hold on anti-malaria drug for Covid-19 treatment

Swiss drugmaker Novartis' logo is seen at the company's plant in the northern Swiss town of Stein, Switzerland October 23, 2017/ Reuters
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Malaria drug is biggest hope against coronavirus: Novartis CEO

Scientists are studying old drugs for possible use against the coronavirus. Photo: Collected
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Researchers find malaria drug potential for coronavirus treatment