COVID-19 Medication Pulled From Shelves After Glass Particles Found
October 2, 2024 by Justine Schwartz
Scary news for patients with Covid-19—especially ones that are high risk. Veklury (remdesivir) for Injection 100 mg/vial, a medication for the treatment of COVID-19, has been recalled by the company after glass particles were found.
The FDA reports that the drugmaker, Gilead Sciences, received a customer complaint of finding glass particles in their vial. An inquest later confirmed the presence of glass, and the company issued a “voluntary” recall on September 20th. Scary!
This specific medication is for patients who have been hospitalized or are at risk for severe Covid-19 or death, making the recall news even more alarming.