Readily available anti-parasite drug scrutinized as COVID-19 remedy

By David Hogberg

Published December 16, 2020 11:30am ET

Readily available anti-parasite drug scrutinized as COVID-19 remedy — The anti-parasite drug ivermectin has recently garnered attention as a drug that could prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and perhaps even treat the symptoms. The “data show that ivermectin is effectively a ‘miracle drug’ against COVID-19,” Dr. Pierre Kory said in testimony last week in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental […]

The anti-parasite drug ivermectin has recently garnered attention as a drug that could prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and perhaps even treat the symptoms.

The “data show that ivermectin is effectively a ‘miracle drug’ against COVID-19,” Dr. Pierre Kory said in testimony last week in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.