Covid-19 Baricitinib for patients hospitalised due to COVID-19 (Adults and Children aged 2 years and older) (1040)
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Baricitinib is an anti-inflammatory treatment licensed for use in moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, and has been studied in patients who are hospitalised due to COVID-19. It is a selective and reversible Janus kinase (JAK) 1 and 2 inhibitor. JAK-inhibitors are thought to control high levels of cytokines and inflammation, seen in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection (Walz et al 2020).