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Rush to develop Covid-19 vaccine drives up prices for pharmaceutical stocks
US firm has entered licensing agreement with Ferozsons Laboratories, four Indian manufacturers to produce Remdesivir
Remdesivir was earlier found effective against the infection during an international drug trial
Gilead had said the drug helped improve outcomes for patients with coronavirus
A US study published this week raised great hope for the effectiveness of the antiviral drug remdesivir
It represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the Covid-19 illness
Trial was stopped early because of side-effects, says WHO
Patients showed signs of improvement despite having severe fever and respiratory problems