Covid treatment that could be a lifesaver for thousands of Australians is FINALLY approved - as the Prime Minister declares that lockdowns won't return despite the Omicron variant spreading
Covid-19 antibody treatment 'tocilizumab' has been approved for use in Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration approved drug for Covid patients on oxygen The drug has been shown to reduce length of hospitalisations and risk of death It is now the fourth Covid-19 treatment approved by the TGA for use in Australia By Australian Associated Press
Published: 21:13 GMT, 1 December 2021 | Updated: 22:34 GMT, 1 December 2021
Medical regulators have approved a new antibody treatment for COVID-19 as the prime minister urged for calm over the Omicron variant.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration granted approval for the use of tocilizumab, a treatment for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who require oxygen.
It's the fourth treatment for the virus given the green light for use by the administration.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the use of tocilizumab (pictured), a treatment used for Covid-19 patients who require oxygen in hospitals
The treatment has been shown to reduce inflammation by blocking receptors and slowing the effects of the virus.
'Tocilizumab has been shown to decrease duration of hospitalisation, risk of being placed on medical ventilation and risk of death for those with severe COVID-19,' the administration said in a statement.
'Tocilizumab is not intended to be
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