Eli Lilly pauses study of COVID-19 treatment over safety concerns

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

Eli Lilly's late stage clinical trial of a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 has been paused by federal regulators due a safety concern, the company said Tuesday.

“Safety is of the utmost importance to Lilly. We are aware that, out of an abundance of caution, the ACTIV-3 independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) has recommended a pause in enrollment," spokeswoman Molly McCully told The Hill in an emailed statement.

"Lilly is supportive of the decision by the independent DSMB to cautiously ensure the safety of the patients participating in this study," McCully added.

She did not provide any information about what caused the panel to recommend the pause or how long it might be.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/520845-eli-lilly-pauses-study-of-covid-19-treatment-over-safety-concerns

[Walleye]

1. Isn't that one of the things they gave trump?

He first said Regeneron but I think it was later corrected just say it was Eli Lily. Either way I hope you get some nasty side effects

[groundloop]

2. Maybe tRump IS the patient in question - the 'side effect' was increased delusions of grandeur....

far above and beyond his normal delusions.

[Walleye]

3. I'll buy that

[LisaL]

6. Trump got antibodies, but made by Regeneron ( a different company).

NT

[winstars]

4. At least "Eli Whitney" got the cotton gin right!!!!!

Sorry I can't recall which tRump idiot called Eli Lilly the drug maker ELI WHITNEY the other day...

Since they are all idiots, it doesn't really matter I think!!!

[FarPoint]

5. Maybe they were the drug provider for tRumps dose....

Direct administration prior to completion of the study series/ FDA outline trial protocol....punishment?

[LisaL]

7. They weren't the drug provider for Trump.

NT

[FarPoint]

9. Well then...

the mystery remains as to why this was halted by the FDA....

[SKKY]

8. That's the 2nd study in 2 days...

...and 3rd overall if you count the UK study.

[Shermann]

11. Maybe routine and to be expected for a trial, maybe not

There's a whole lot of people paying attention now and parsing tea leaves.

[still_one]

10. It was the DSMB that wanted it paused