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Corona Virus Puts Drug Repurposing On The Fast Track

Existing antivirals and knowledge gained from the SARS and MERS outbreaks gain traction as the fastest route to fight the current coronavirus epidemic.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41587-020-00003-1

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Permalink Reply by George Yeats Lazou on March 18, 2020 at 14:34

Here is a list of the main antivirals being put in clinical trials for covid-19 at the moment:

https://www.healthline.com/health/coronavirus-treatment?

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Permalink Reply by George Yeats Lazou on March 19, 2020 at 20:32

Experimental drug holds promise for treating the coronavirus
At least two hospitalized patients who got the drug remdesivir started to feel better the next day. Clinical trial results expected in late April.https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/experimental-drug-holds-...