Japan approves dexamethasone as coronavirus treatment

Great

What happened to Abegan?

Last news I've read was fast tracking of avigan was halted because of not very promising initial results

A Dr Bartlett in West Texas has been using a commonly used steroid for treating asthma,

to treat COVID 19, with success.

I wonder if this drug/steroid is that same steroid under a different name?

https://www.trialsitenews.com/west-texas-doctor-flirts-with-trouble-making-claims-of-silver-bullet-off-label-use-of-inhaled-steroid-as-covid-19-treatment/

A comparison of these two similar drugs in trials: Budesonide and Dexamethasone

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02056379

Tom Doley: "What happened to Abegan?"

Same thing happens every time they jump in on something unproven yet: silence when it fails. It's up in the attic with the SARS detectors.