[BurningFrog]

Tests to prove effectiveness in FDA terms takes years. This virus is 6 months old.

So, by definition, we will only have unproven drugs to use for the foreseeable future.

[fspeech]

Not if the effect size is large. That would be proved in no time. The problem is so far all effect sizes are small, so it will take trials with large power (and longer term) to discern any positive benefit.

[BurningFrog]

You can prove really good drugs quickly in a scientific sense, so you and I would be convinced.

But in the legal sense, my impression is that FDA never approves anything in under 2 years. Happy to be proven wrong!

[lbeltrame]

It is likely that due do the NIAID trial, remedisivir will be granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow the use in the clinic.