Remdesivir has no impact on Covid mortality, don't panic-buy: Doctors SECTIONS Share Synopsis The rush to secure doses of the antiviral remdesivir is unfounded as it has little or no impact on survival in those hospitalised with Covid-19, leading doctors and members of the state task force have said. Agencies In guidelines issued last year, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said the intravenous drug cannot be used as standard care and remains beneficial only if used during the first 10 days of infection. (This story originally appeared in on Apr 11, 2021)The rush to secure doses of the antiviral remdesivir is unfounded as it has little or no impact on survival in those hospitalised with Covid-19, leading doctors and members of the state task force have said.