Covid Deaths Lowered in Trial of Tocilizumab and Sarilumab January 08, 2021 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes + The big dip in mortality shown in the trial of about 800 patients has caught some experts by surprise because previous studies of the drugs showed little benefit. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The big dip in mortality shown in the trial of about 800 patients has caught some experts by surprise because previous studies of the drugs showed little benefit.