Good Luck Pronouncing the Name of the New Coronavirus Drug

By Rick Blaine

November 12, 2020 at 2:40 pm CST

The FDA has approved a drug for the treatment of COVID-19 coronavirus. It’s name does not exactly roll off the tongue. But, it is likely to pop up in trivia games and spelling bees. The new drug is called: Bamlanivimab. Twitter users had a lot to say about that. Is it part of the lyrics to Black Betty? Is it something David Lee Roth spouted off? Is it the name of some ancient demon? Read more and scroll through the feed HERE.

Bamlanivimab. So close to being a palindrome that you have to wonder why they didn't go all the way? I'm thinking "Bamlanivinalmab" would have nailed it.https://t.co/Vr6ehVs2L5
— Dr. Jason Martineau (@jasonamartineau) November 10, 2020