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In bid to cure coronavirus, decade-old Actemra drug emerges as hope
By Reuters | Beijing/Zurich
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2020 10:52 AM IST
Coronavirus update: China is hoping that some older drugs could stop severe cytokine release syndrome (CRS), or cytokine storms, an overreaction of the immune system which is considered a major factor behind catastrophic organ failure and death in some coronavirus patients.