Press
A hub for CETF press releases and media mentions.
Media Mentions
The External Medicine Podcast – Fluvoxamine as a potential treatment for COVID-19: An Interview with Steve Kirsch
February 17, 2021
Los Angeles Times - Can a common antidepressant help in the fight against COVID-19?
February 3, 2021
Washington Post - Existing drugs could help treat covid-19. How do we know when to use them?
January 27, 2021
Finding the balance between being ultra-rigorous in trials and trying to keep patients alive
Cheddar- Coronavirus Latest: Vaccine Distribution on the Horizon & Thanksgiving Travel
November 30, 2020
Dr. Lisa Danzig, infectious disease specialist and Chief Medical Advisor for the COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund spoke with Cheddar about the latest vaccine news and the need for more research on early treatments.
Medscape- Antidepressant Shows Early Promise for Mild COVID-19
November 19, 2020
Results of a CETF-funded clinical trial show early treatment with the antidepressant fluvoxamine may help prevent respiratory deterioration in patients with mild symptomatic COVID-19.
WIRED- How a Medication for OCD Ended Up in a Covid-19 Trial
November 19, 2020
Read the story of how a CETF-funded trial led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis discovered that a well-known, readily available drug for OCD could be repurposed to prevent COVID-19 complications and save lives.
Washington Post- The pandemic is rewriting the rules of science. But at what cost?
October 19, 2020
CETF Founder Steve Kirsch highlights the importance of quickly identifying and repurposing existing drugs to treat COVID-19 early.
Bloomberg Podcast- Fluvoxamine Trial Results
October 14, 2020
Dr. Lisa Danzing, Chief Medical Advisor at CETF, discusses the promising results of the CETF-funded clinical trial of Fluvoxamine as an early treatment for COVID-19.
Science News- New treatments aim to treat COVID-19 early, before it gets serious
August 24, 2020
CETF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lisa Danzig discusses the promising potential treatments we are funding.
San Francisco Business Times- Tech entrepreneur Steve Kirsch needs $20M to grant old drugs new life against Covid
August 20, 2020
An overview of CETF and the importance of testing repurposed drugs to find COVID-19 treatments.
KCBS Radio- Millions Still Needed To Fund COVID-19 Early Treatment Research
August 3, 2020
CETF Founder Steve Kirsch answers the top questions from KCBS Radio's listeners around treating the coronavrius with existing drugs.
Yahoo Finance- Tech Entrepreneur Seeks COVID-19 Treatment Using Existing Drugs
July 28, 2020
CETF Founder Steve Kirsch discusses why we can't wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of researching existing drugs now, and our work to raise funds for outpatient trials to identify effective treatments ASAP.
Bloomberg Podcast- Using Existing Drugs to Treat COVID-19
July 20, 2020
CETF Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Lisa Danzig spoke with Bloomberg Businessweek about the importance of looking for existing drugs to treat COVID-19.
Brand On Purpose Podcast- Steve Kirsch
July 15, 2020
COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund founder Steve Kirsch joins Aaron to discuss why he started the world's only organization 100% focused on funding the most promising drugs and treatments for COVID-19.
Forbes - A Serial Entrepreneur’s Quest To Save Lives After Saving His Own
July 2, 2020
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and computer whiz Steve Kirsch is no stranger to tackling tall challenges with creative solutions.
News 8 WTNH Article on Yale Clinical Trial
June 10, 2020
Researchers like Dr. Vinetz though are working to find a way to fight back. The Yale School of Medicine scientist is leading the first outpatient clinical trial in the country okayed by the FDA.
Inside Philanthropy - CETF and Steve Kirsch
June 4, 2020
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Kirsch says a key research avenue is being ignored: the identification of a drug or drugs to prevent progression into serious illness, hospitalization or death in newly infected patients.
New York Times- Treating Mild COVID Symptoms Could Help Save Everyone
May 22, 2020
Acting before or very soon after an infection is the best way to handle most acute viral diseases. Why aren’t we focusing on that with COVID-19?
Philanthropy News Digest- Early Treatment Fund Supporting Outpatient Drug Trials
May 20, 2020
A fund created by Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Kirsch is supporting research on COVID-19 treatments that can be administered immediately after infection.
The Mercury News- How America Can Beat The Coronavirus and Save Lives
May 20, 2020
When it comes to the coronavirus, we shouldn’t have to choose between preserving the economy and saving lives. We can do both without waiting for a vaccine. Here’s how:
CBSN Bay Area's – Stanford's Early Coronavirus Treatment Plan
May 15, 2020
CBSN Bay Area's Len Kiese interviews Silicon Valley entrepreneur and medical philanthropist, Steve Kirsch.
CBSN Bay Area - Dr. Prasanna Jagannathan Interview
May 14, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Stanford Doctors Begin Clinical Trial Of New Treatment For COVID-19 Patients.
ABC7 News- Stanford leads clinical trial for possible COVID-19 treatment
May 13, 2020
A special tent is already up outside the Stanford Medical Center, where researchers are leading a clinical trial into a possible drug treatment for COVID-19.
San Francisco Chronicle – We need to prioritize outpatient clinical trials of drugs against the coronavirus
May 13, 2020
Steve Kirsch writes in an op-ed that finding a treatment that transforms the coronavirus from a deadly disease to a minor inconvenience would change the world fast.
NBC Bay Area - Dr. Prasanna Jagannathan Interview
May 12, 2020
If you have COVID-19, Stanford Health Care may be able to help you right away. Stanford is looking for volunteers to take part in a new trial, and it wants to treat patients almost immediately after testing positive. Dr. Prasanna Jagannathan talks with Raj Mathai about the trial and the treatment.
The Mercury News- Early COVID Treatment Article
May 10, 2020
A new clinical trial at Stanford University is part of an emerging movement to find COVID-19 medicines that can be given almost immediately after infection, before the virus gains a firm foothold in the body.
Press Releases
Antidepressant plays key role in battling COVID-19 at California horseracing track
Golden Gate Fields reopens after massive outbreak; workers recover quickly with repurposed drug "Game-changing'' results with fluvoxamine confirm earlier Phase 2 trial results
This antidepressant may keep COVID-19 patients out of hospital
An anxiety-fighting drug that has been on the market for decades could turn out to be a potent weapon in the fight against COVID-19. Early-stage research published in a major journal this month found the antidepressant fluvoxamine may prevent patients with COVID-19 from needing hospital care.
JAMA Reports Fluvoxamine as Potential Early Treatment for COVID-19
November 12, 2020
First Publication of a Placebo-Controlled Trial to demonstrate that Respiratory Deterioration can be prevented with medication
Fluvoxamine Data Unveiled as Promising Early Treatment in Patients with Mild COVID-19
October 6, 2020
The COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund (CETF), which is administered by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a 501(c)(3) organization created to ensure the rapid and successful completion of outpatient clinical trials of existing drugs that lead to effective early treatments for COVID-19, today announced the results of a recently funded outpatient clinical trial at Washington University in St. Louis that examined the viability of fluvoxamine in patients with mild COVID-19.
