America First Legal (AFL) is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to turn over documents related to the government’s suppression of the COVID-19 treatments hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and ivermectin. According to the lawsuit, AFL filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in […]
COVID Treatments
Judge Rules for First Time Pharma Company Not Immune Under PREP Act After Man Injured by Remdesivir
In a groundbreaking decision, a Michigan judge ruled on Aug. 8 that the PREP Act does not shield a drug manufacturer and hospital from liability in the case of a man who experienced two strokes and a leg amputation after receiving remdesivir contaminated with glass particles. This is the first time a judge has ruled […]
FDA Approved Remdesivir to Treat COVID in People With Kidney Problems, Despite Data Showing Drug Causes Renal Failure
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14 approved Veklury, also known as remdesivir, to treat COVID-19 in people with severe renal impairment, including dialysis, despite data showing that the drug increases the risk of kidney failure. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication that targets the RNA in viruses to prevent replication. The FDA first authorized remdesivir for emergency use […]
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against FDA Over Ivermectin, Doctors Appeal
A lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over ivermectin filed by three COVID doctors was dismissed last week due to the government’s claim of sovereign immunity. Plaintiffs alleged the agency violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by warning against using ivermectin, which interfered with their ability to practice medicine and obtain prescriptions […]
Using Ivermectin Prophylactically for COVID-19 Reduces Mortality Rate by 92%, Study Shows
Another study reinforces what we all know to be true of ivermectin — it’s effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. A new peer-reviewed study of 88,012 subjects, published Aug. 31 in CUREUS, found non-use of ivermectin is associated with a 12.5-fold increase in mortality rate and a 7-fold increased risk […]