FDA says it received the request for the treatment on October 3 . The agency said in a statement that it is "evaluating this request." Duncan died Wednesday , the hospital said . Hospital : Joseph Schepers , a spokesman for Chimerix , said requests to use brincidofovir `` are expedited immediately in the most expedited way you could possibly do it . '' Duncan was `` treated the way any other patient would have been treated ''
FDA says it received the request for the treatment on October 3 . The agency said in a statement that it is "evaluating this request." Duncan died Wednesday , the hospital said . Hospital : Duncan was `` treated the way any other patient would have been treated ''