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Coronavirus breakthrough: UK set to trial 'life-changing' drug to help beat pandemic

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The UK is due to trial a drug in the battle against coronavirus which tackles fever and has previously been described by the NHS as “life-changing”.

Canakinumab, otherwise known as Ilaris and produced by global health giant Novartis in Switzerland, modifies patients’ immune systems and reduces inflammation.

In February, NHS England confirmed a deal had been struck for the drug to treat patients suffering from rare conditions causing fever, joint pains and swelling.

The announcement described canakinumab as “life-changing”. Its effects are now set to be tested on Covid-19. Professor Ian Hall, director of the National Institute for Health Research’s Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, is helping to co-ordinate recruitment of patients

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