Our ruling: It's premature to say at this point that the technology is 'to be used' as a treatment for COVID-19.
"There is no evidence whatsoever that ultraviolet radiation ... has any impact in any way on preventing or treating COVID-19," he said. "And we have to understand that we rely on evidence. There is no evidence.".The White House issued a statement that day blaming media for quoting him out of context.
Trump did not specifically mention Healight Platform Technology in his remarks nor did he refer to the company during his clarification of the remarks on April 24.The Healight technology is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration and has not been cleared for use. According to the Aytu Bioscience website, the company is working with the FDA on developing an"expedited regulatory process" that would allow it to be used in the near-term for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
The company claims a study conducted last year shows UV-A therapy can"potentially provide a safe and effective novel approach to antimicrobial treatment via phototherapy on internal organs." The technology would work by inserting a catheter with LED lights that emit UV-A light — one of the categories of ultraviolet light that's also found in sunlight — in a controlled way, according to the company’s website.
"Our team has shown that administering a specific spectrum of UV-A light can eradicate viruses in infected human cells and bacteria in the area while preserving healthy cells," Dr. Mark Pimentel, executive director of the
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