June 15, 2020

FDA revokes emergency use ruling for hydroxychloroquine

The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its emergency approval of hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment. Both hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, the agency said, are “unlikely to be effective in treating Covid-19” and have “serious side effects.” (https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/15/fda-revokes-hydroxychloroquine/)