Ivomecton Death Only Doesn't Work

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Some studies have shown positive benefits, some haven't. That doesn't mean that ivamecton don't work. The problem we're facing here is with people assigning a level of certainty to data that we just didn't have clarity on. There has been a real appetite for something like ivometin because of the lack of equal distribution of vaccines around the world. I think especially researches who work in the developing world or are based there, really see the need for that as they can't afford monoclona land bodies. They can't afford the vaccions at this point, if their country haven't ordered enough, or can't get them through some programme. What do you want

Ivermectin is a cheap, widely available, anti-parasitic drug that has been proposed by many as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Dozens of trials have been started, but results have been far from clear, with inconsistent results further confused by high profile paper retractions. Nonetheless many countries have recommended the use of Ivermectin, despite WHO advice to the contrary.

Now a group of researchers have found suspect data in another influential paper which claimed a Ivermectin caused a 90% reduction in fatality. The paper, published at the end of 2020, has since been withdrawn pending investigation. In this episode of Coronapod we ask what this might mean for Ivermectin, and what's next for the controversial drug.

Correction: at 2:53 when discussing two discredited studies, we mistakenly say that the papers say "both drugs worked really well". In fact, this retracted study from the Lancet claimed that the drug hydroxychloroquine caused harm. We apologise for any confusion. More information on the scandal surrounding these papers can be found here.

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