It was August 22, 2005, to be precise when the Virology Journal, the official publication of Fauci’s NIH, published a blockbuster article revealing chloroquine as “a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread.” In this paper, researchers working under Fauci wrote:
“We report … that chloroquine has strong antiviral effects on SARS-CoV infection of primate cells. These inhibitory effects are observed when the cells are treated with the drug either before or after exposure to the virus, suggesting both prophylactic and therapeutic advantage.”