
Rise and shine, everyone, another intense day is on the way. The world seems to be spinning faster than usual, yes? So what better way to cope with the chaos than to brew a few cups of stimulation. This is our standard default, as some of you know, but why mess with a time-tested formula? Feel free to join us. No prescription is required, you may recall. And now, on with the show. Here are a few tidbits to get you going. Hope your day is manageable and you stay healthy.
The World Health Organization plans to launch a multiarm, multicountry clinical trial for potential coronavirus therapies, part of an aggressive effort to jumpstart the global search for drugs to treat Covid-19, STAT reports. Four drugs or drug combinations already licensed and used for other illnesses will be tested, and 10 countries have already indicated they will take part in the trial. The four drugs or combinations will be compared to standard of care — the regular support now used by hospitals treating these patients.