NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

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Yes, Captain, but we are not talking about a new unapproved untried drug with an unknown safety profile.
We are talking about about the possible re-purposing of a dirt cheap drug that has been around for 40yrs in approved use, and is a known entity from a safety point of view.

From the NCBI article:-

There are few drugs that can seriously lay claim to the title of ‘Wonder drug’, penicillin and aspirin being two that have perhaps had greatest beneficial impact on the health and wellbeing of Mankind. But ivermectin can also be considered alongside those worthy contenders, based on its versatility, safety and the beneficial impact that it has had, and continues to have, worldwide—especially on hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest people. Several extensive reports, including reviews authored by us, have been published detailing the events behind the discovery, development and commercialization of the avermectins and ivermectin (22,23-dihydroavermectin B), as well as the donation of ivermectin and its use in combating Onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis.1

And it's on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

So it's not exactly a new, untested entity.

But yes, proper randomised studies are required to confirm efficacy for Covid.

A lot of countries will struggle to afford a universal vaccine.
And none of the vaccine candidates have been proven safe or effective yet in proper trials either!

But that doesn't stop their incessant promotion as the 'answer'.