USFDA supports remdesivir, first medication to treat Covid-19 patients Kumar Jeetendra | October 23, 2020 Washington: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus, Al Jazeera reported citing a statement issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc.. Based on the press release by the company, previously authorised by the FDA for just emergency use to deal with Covid-19 patients, Veklury or Remdesivir is now …