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These Scientists Are Still Studying The World’s Most Controversial Drug, But They Can’t Find Enough People To Take It – BuzzFeed News
Scientists launched clinical trials to see if a malaria drug could prevent COVID-19. What happened next shows how politicized and disorganized coronavirus research has become.
When Nicholas White decided to launch a clinical trial about hydroxychloroquine, he didnt know hed picked the soon-to-be most controversial drug in the world.
Early on in the pandemic, his research team set out to see if the malaria medication could prevent coronavirus infections, something test-tube research hinted at. Their goal: to sign up 40,000 healthcare workers.
The count, since April: about 100.
Months ago, trials like this one were flooded with volunteers eager for hydroxychloroquine…
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