Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Attorney General Jeff Landry announces a donation of 400,000 hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets from Amneal Pharmaceuticals to the state. The drug has been identified as a possible treatment for COVID-19, which Landry says has created a high demand.
“By having these hospitals call in and asking pharmacies for large amounts, it’s putting pressure on the supply. This donation by Amneal is coming at just a great time to help alleviate that supply crunch,” said Landry.
Louisiana has become a COVID-19 hotspot, ranking in the top three locations in the nation for the illness. Landry says LSU’s medical school has received approval to begin clinical testing of the drug.
“To see the actual effects both as preventive medicine and treatment medicine,” said Landry.
Landry says it is vital to have this drug on hand for medical professionals, not only to possibly treat patients but to defend themselves.
“See if maybe we can’t use this as a prophylactic to help protect our first-line medical providers as we deal with this crisis,” said Landry.
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