what is remdesivir indicated for:remdesivir antiviral Remdesivir is an antiviral drug developed by the American Gilead Technology Company. It was originally used to treat diseases such as Ebola hemorrhagic fever and Middle East respiratory syndrome. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir in October for the inpatient treatment of adult patients with COVID-19 and children over 12 years old and weighing more than 40 kg, making it the first drug approved by the U.S. Drug Administration for the treatment of COVID-19. .