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The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to several companies that marketed the drug thymosin alpha-1 as a purported treatment for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has never approved the drug for any condition.

Politics & Government
Health & Safety

Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

4:36pm November 12, 2020

by Tom Dreisbach

The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to several companies that marketed an unproven drug to treat COVID-19. Sales of the nonapproved drug, thymosin alpha-1, were first reported by NPR.

An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19.

Health & Safety

Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

5:00am October 01, 2020

by Tom Dreisbach

An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies across more than a dozen states promoting injections of an unproven treatment for COVID-19.