NICE backs Veklury for treatment of COVID-19 in high-risk patients
UK health technology assessor the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final draft guidance recommending use of remdesivir for treating COVID-19 in eligible adults and children.
Marketed by US antivirals giant Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD) under the trade name Veklury, remdesivir was the first medicine for COVID-19 to receive full marketing authorization in 2022. However, as the pandemic receded, sales of the drug decreased by 44% to $2.2 billion last year compared to 2022.
Specifically, the NICE noted, remdesivir is indicated for hospitalized adults and children weighing at least 40kg and at a high risk of serious illness.
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