While this is a nice result, it begs the question....why use Apabetalone when an antiviral works equally well?

Unlike the anti-virals, apabetalone also shuts down the organ-damaging cytokine storms that rage on beyond the infection. 

Plus, as pointed out by Investalot, you will get even more additional benefits from apabetalone if you have any other underlying conditions like: high-risk cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis, neurodegenerative disease, Fabry disease, peripheral artery disease and other orphan diseases.

JMHO