Date: July 8, 2020 Source 1: German Center for Infection Research Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: An important line of defense against SARS-CoV-2 is the formation of neutralizing antibodies. These can eliminate the intruders and have great potential to be used for prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Researchers have elucidated how these antibodies develop and […]
Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed in preclinical study Date: July 6, 2020 Source 1: University of South Florida (USF Health) Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: New research identifies several existing compounds that block replication of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) within human cells grown in the laboratory. The inhibitors all demonstrated potent chemical and
Date: June 30, 2020 Source 1: Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers have identified a library of molecules that shut down the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase reaction, a key step that establishes the potential of these molecules as lead compounds to be further modified for the development of COVID-19 therapeutics.
