Gilead said Friday that it would carry out a voluntary recall of two lots of the coronavirus drug in the U.S. after determining that some vials were contaminated with glass.
Gilead Sciences Inc. said it is recalling tens of thousands of vials of its COVID-19 drug treatment remdesivir due to glass contamination, which it warned could lead to adverse health effects such as stroke or even death.
The recall involves up to 55,000 vials, which is enough to treat 11,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, company spokesman Chris Ridley told. Ridley added that that the company recall would not impact the global supply of the drug. "The administration of an injectable product that contains glass particulates may result in local irritation or swelling. If the glass particulate reaches the blood vessels it can travel to various organs and block blood vessels in the heart, lungs or brain which can cause stroke and even lead to death," the company said.
"Hospitals that have Veklury which is being recalled should stop using the affected lots and return the product vials per the instructions," the company added."Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product."
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