S. Korea expects human trials of Celltrion's potential Covid-19 treatment in Europe


The logo of Celltrion is seen at the company's headquarters in Incheon, South Korea. South Korea expects clinical trials of Celltrion Inc's experimental Covid-19 treatment to begin in Europe next month and aims to secure sizable supplies of the drug by next year, a senior health official said on Tuesday (June 2). - Reuters

SEOUL(Reuters): South Korea expects clinical trials of Celltrion Inc's experimental Covid-19 (coronavirus) treatment to begin in Europe next month and aims to secure sizeable supplies of the drug by the first half of next year, a senior health official said on Tuesday (June 2).

Drugmakers worldwide are rushing to develop treatments for the flu-like illness caused by the new coronavirus that has killed more than 374,000 globally since it first emerged late last year in China.

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