Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with U.S. regulators, a status that can potentially be worth millions in tax breaks and competition-free sales.

What that specialty status will actually mean for the marketing or profitability of the Gilead Science's experimental drug remdesivir isn't clear. The drugmaker did not immediately respond Tuesday to requests for comment.

Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

Mar 24, 2020, 8:33pm UTC
https://apnews.com/608d4bb9d76bb1077dec5409a7e2459e > WASHINGTON (AP) — The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with U.S. regulators, a status that can potentially be worth millions in tax breaks and competition-free sales. > What that specialty status will actually mean for the marketing or profitability of the Gilead Science's experimental drug remdesivir isn't clear. The drugmaker did not immediately respond Tuesday to requests for comment.