Remdesivir
chemical compound and antiviral drug
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Videos Mentioning Remdesivir
#117 – Stanley Perlman, M.D., Ph.D.: Insights from a coronavirus expert on COVID-19
Peter Attia MD
An antiviral drug that could potentially be used early in COVID-19 infections to stop viral replication if a patient showed signs of progressing to severe disease.
#102–Michael Osterholm, PhD: COVID-19—Challenges ahead & reasons for optimism and concern
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as a repurposed antiviral drug being investigated for COVID-19 treatment.
In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Drug given to COVID-19 patients in hospitals, claimed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be harmful.
E1: US Response to COVID-19 & Impact on Startups, VC & Public Markets with David Friedberg
All-In Podcast
An antiviral drug mentioned as a potential treatment for COVID-19, though undergoing testing.
#99 – Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: Continuing the conversation on COVID-19
Peter Attia MD
Antiviral drug discussed in the context of a New England Journal of Medicine study, noted for its typical lack of dramatic impact compared to antibacterial drugs.
Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines | Lex Fridman Podcast #216
Lex Fridman
An antiviral drug primarily given intravenously for COVID-19 patients in hospitals. Its effectiveness is limited because by the time patients are hospitalized it's an inflammatory issue, not primarily viral.
A Pandemic Of Incompetence: A Conversation with Nicholas Christakis (Episode #222)
Sam Harris
A drug that, while potentially helpful, has not yet shown a significant impact on mortality rates in large trials.
Dmitry Korkin: Computational Biology of Coronavirus | Lex Fridman Podcast #90
Lex Fridman
An antiviral drug considered promising for SARS-CoV-2, originally developed for Ebola and Marburg viruses. It works by mimicking nucleotides to stop viral RNA replication.
A Conversation with Jonathan Haidt (Episode #204)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in the context of misinformation, where Fox News falsely claimed it was bad.
Early Thoughts On a Pandemic: A Conversation with Amesh Adalja (Episode #191)
Sam Harris
An antiviral used in Ebola trials that showed activity against coronaviruses and is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for COVID-19.
Special Episode: Engineering the Apocalypse by Rob Reid and Sam Harris
Sam Harris
An ebola medication that proved to have some effectiveness against COVID-19, highlighting haphazard discoveries in viral therapeutics.
Dr. Roger Seheult from MedCram on COVID-19 Vaccines, Vitamin D, and Heat Hydrotherapy
FoundMyFitness
An antiviral medication found to be more efficacious early in the course of COVID-19 by preventing viral replication, with less benefit for patients on ventilators.
E10: Twitter & Facebook botch censorship (again), the publisher vs. distributor debate & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as one of the treatments used in combination with Regeneron to rapidly treat Donald Trump for COVID-19.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - The Basics
Ali Abdaal
An antiviral drug previously used for Ebola patients, being tested for efficacy against the coronavirus.