Coronavirus: UK authorises anti-viral drug remdesivir May 26, 2020 Remdesivir was originally developed as an drug to fight Ebola Source: Coronavirus: UK authorises anti-viral drug remdesivir Updated: May 26, 2020 at 10:24 am ◀ Coronavirus live news: WHO warns of ‘second peak’ as it drops hydroxychloroquine trial Global drive for coronavirus vaccine tops $10bn: Live updates ▶