/newsroom/taxonomy/term/13281/all en /newsroom/channels/news/national-post-hydroxychloroquine-study-finds-drug-no-more-effective-placebo-322607 <p>Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes. The results are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial was led in Canada by Dr. Todd Lee and <strong>Dr. Emily McDonald of the Research Institute of the 91ÉçÇø Health Centre</strong>, in conjunction with partners at the University of Manitoba and University of Alberta. The Canadian research is co-ordinated with a large study by Dr.</p> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:46:32 +0000 amelia.souffrant@mail.mcgill.ca 214667 at /newsroom