“The government-funded study found that patients who took remdesivir recovered faster than patients who did not. It’s not a home run, but federal officials are keen to provide any hope they can.” FDA will reportedly authorize use of remdesivir after trial shows ‘positive effect’ on recovery time.

+ Vice: What We Know About Remdesivir, the Antiviral Drug Dr. Fauci Says ‘Can Block This Virus.’

+ SF Chronicle: New UCSF study finds potential drugs for treating COVID-19.