Covid antibody drug Ronapreve to be given to vulnerable NHS patients

Ronapreve, which was used to treat Donald Trump, will be saving lives as early as next week', says Sajid Javid

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A drug given to the former US president Donald Trump when he had coronavirus last year is to be used to treat vulnerable NHS hospital patients.

Last month, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, heralded Ronapreve as the first treatment designed specifically for Covid-19 to receive regulatory approval in the UK.