UK halts trial of hydroxychloroquine as 'useless' for coronavirus patients
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Published: Jun 08, 2020, 07:15 IST | Updated: Jun 08, 2020, 07:15 IST
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British scientists halted a major drug trial on Friday after it found that the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential "game changer" in the pandemic, was "useless" at treating COVID-19 patients.
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