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COVID-19 UPDATE: Wut? Olumiant (baricitinib) reduces COVID-19 mortality by 71%. 7 reasons we still favor "epicenter" stocks despite record cases

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STRATEGY: 7 reasons we still like "epicenter" stocks despite record cases
Olumiant reduces COVID-19 mortality by an astonishing 71%... 
There is some very good news on COVID-19 treatments over the weekend.  Perhaps the most notable is the results of a Swedish study that found the drug, Olumiant (baricitinib, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) was shown to reduce COVID-19 mortality by 71%, by protecting patient lungs.  This is a dramatic effectiveness, and it was shown to be effective for elderly patients.  The DailyMail article is below.  The news is important in several dimensions.  

- Foremost, this looks to be a very effective treatment for those with serious complications from COVID-19
- By protecting the vulnerable, this reduces the need for pursuing lockdowns.
- treatments to prevent the worst symptoms improves the ability of the global economy to function smoothly


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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8949605/Arthritis-drug-cuts-elderly-Covid-19-deaths-two-thirds-say-researchers.htmlWhat makes this drug discovery interesting is that it was a UK AI computer, BenevolentAI, that identified and suggested this drug as an effective treatment for COVID-19.  This...

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