FDA Blocks Florida Monoclonal Antibody COVID treatment

Published JAN 26 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

story

Image credit: AP

The Spin

Left narrative

DeSantis is touting baseless treatments again. He should spend his energy promoting things that actually work, like vaccines.

Red State

Right narrative

The treatments are effective against the still-active Delta. Halting them was a political decision -- they're a failsafe for the unvaccinated, and thus unacceptable to Democrats.

MS Now

Cynical narrative

DeSantis only cares about this because Ken Griffin, his top donor, has nearly $16 million invested in Regeneron.

Raw Story

Go Deeper

US Presidential Election 2024 Overview

Context

+18

JUL 15JUL 15

Political split

LEFT

RIGHT

Fla. Gov. DeSantis slams halt of antibody coronavirus treatments

One AmericaNOV 2021

The Biden Administration Signals That Florida Belongs to the Republicans Now

Red StateNOV 2021

DeSantis vows to fight after FDA revokes emergency authorization for COVID treatment his top donor invested in

AlterNetNOV 2021

Here’s what Ron DeSantis' COVID fight with the FDA is really all about

AlterNetNOV 2021

The FDA limits the use of some monoclonal antibodies treatments

NPRNOV 2021

NaN

DeSantis’ doctor to be put on the spot over his medical competence at confirmation hearing: report

Raw StoryNOV 2021

FDA Pulls Emergency Use Authorization for Drugs Used in Florida's COVID Clinics Because No One Can Tell Them No - LewRockwell

Lew RockwellNOV 2021

DeSantis: Biden Focused on Withdrawing Coronavirus Treatment Instead of Addressing His Failing Administration

BreitbartNOV 2021

Poll: Most Americans Reject Indefinite Coronavirus Booster Shots