FDA's Emergency Use Authorization for Malaria Drugs Could Hinder Trials of Other COVID-19 Treatments
Executive Summary
Questions linger about the role the White House played in pushing the EUA, which comes with large product donations from Bayer and Sandoz that are expected to alleviate supply chain pressures for the drugs.
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