BRIEF-Oxford Says Clinical Trial Commenced This Week To Test If Drug Almitrine Can Help People Seriously Ill With COVID-19

Oxford University : * OXFORD UNIVERSITY SAYS DRUG TRIAL THAT COULD IMPROVE RESPIRATORY RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 NOW UNDERWAY

* OXFORD UNIVERSITY -CLINICAL TRIAL COMMENCED THIS WEEK TO TEST IF DRUG ALMITRINE CAN HELP PEOPLE SERIOUSLY ILL WITH COVID-19 TO RECOVER FROM DISEASE * OXFORD-ALMITRINE TO BE ADMINISTERED ORALLY OVER 7-DAY PERIOD TO DETERMINE ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING NEED FOR OTHER FORMS OF VENTILATORY SUPPORT