UK bulk buys hydroxychloroquine as potential Covid-19 treatment
by Rajeev Syal and Lisa O'Carroll from Science | The Guardian on (#53NFN)
Drug taken by Trump being acquired in case it proves effective against coronavirus
Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug being taken by Donald Trump as an unproven protection against coronavirus, is being bought in bulk by the UK in case it does turn out to be an effective Covid-19 treatment.
Ministers are seeking 16m tablets in packets of up to 100 as part of a 35m contract put out to tender on Friday.
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