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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: Edwina Lee on 29/07/2020 14:44:04

Title: What are the latest Covid-19 medicines and vaccine news stories?
Post by: Edwina Lee on 29/07/2020 14:44:04

This topic is for collecting covid-19 scientific news about developing medical treatments and vaccines.

Title: Re: What are the latest Covid-19 medicines and vaccine news stories?
Post by: Edwina Lee on 29/07/2020 14:50:12

seaweed-extract-outperforms-remdesivir-in-blocking-covid-19-virus-in-cell-studies
https://scitechdaily.com/seaweed-extract-outperforms-remdesivir-in-blocking-covid-19-virus-in-cell-studies/

Title: Re: What are the latest Covid-19 medicines and vaccine news stories?
Post by: Edwina Lee on 27/08/2020 06:25:55

2020-07-20 Interferon B protein nasal spray reduces odds of hospitalised Covid-19 patient becoming severe by 79%.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53467022

Interestingly, Interferon 2B was recommended by China quite early on in the pandemic - 2020-03-31
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-03-31/Cuba-s-Interferon-alfa-2b-works-in-treating-COVID-19-in-China-PjAQ7w7I9W/index.html