[Preprint] RECOVERY trial shows Baricitinib reduces deaths in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

News Release: RECOVERY trial shows Baricitinib reduces deaths in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 – University of Oxford

Original study: Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis – medRxiv

Commentaries:

Arthritis drug reduces mortality in severe COVID-19, huge clinical trial finds – Science

Covid-19: Anti-inflammatory treatment baricitinib reduces deaths in patients admitted to hospital, finds trial – The BMJ

Another life-saving Covid drug identified – BBC

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WHO recommends two new drugs (Baricitinib and Sotrovimab) to treat COVID-19.

RCT: Baricitinib reduced mortality in hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

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Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

RECOVERY pre-print: Baricitinib

Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis https://t.co/g0cNjaBzEL

— Martin Landray (@MartinLandray) March 3, 2022