Clive Palmer has pledged to fund the manufacturing or purchase of one million doses of a malaria drug that, according to early studies, could help to prevent or reduce the severity of Covid-19.
In a statement released today, the billionaire said he agreed to fund the drug called Hydroxychloroquine.
Palmer has enlisted Brisbane pharmacist Jeremey Sheridan to lead the effort in which he will oversee the large-scale manufacturing of Hydroxychloroquine in Australia and the acquisition of the drug as soon as possible.
Sheridan explained that undergoing clinical trials in about 50 Australian hospitals would take four to five months to complete, so it is essential that arrangements for the large-scale manufacturing or acquisition of Hydroxychloroquine “proceed quickly”.
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