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X-ray screening reveals two promising SARS-CoV-2 drug candidates
Using a high-brilliance X-ray lightsource and protein crystallography, researchers have identified two drugs that inhibit the main protease of SARS-CoV-2.
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How RNA therapeutics can be used to treat retinitis pigmentosa
Sahm Nasseri discusses promising pre-clinical results of an RNA-based therapeutic developed to treat retinitis pigmentosa type 11.
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Novel opioid could provide pain relief alternative to fentanyl
NFEPP, a new opioid, inhibited colon pain in mice with colitis but did not cause the side effects associated with use of fentanyl.
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Developing a broadly neutralising antibody therapeutic to combat SARS-CoV-2
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, new treatments continue to be urgently needed. One potential solution is antibody therapeutics, which can be used to neutralise the coronavirus and provide future immunity to patients. Here, Dr Laura Walker from Adagio Therapeutics discusses how antibodies can be used in the fight against Severe…
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Inexpensive drug protects against COVID-19 inflammation in pre-clinical trials
A drug called topotecan (TPT) was administered to mice up to four days after COVID-19 infection, reducing inflammation and morbidity.
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Cannabinoids could reduce essential tremors in patients
A synthetic cannabinoid has shown promise as a treatment for involuntary tremors by activating astrocytes in mouse models.
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Antisense oligonucleotide with potential to combat COVID-19 developed
Scientists have designed a compound named ASO-1 that could help to reduce immune response overactivation in patients with COVID-19.
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Reversible male contraceptive shows promise in pre-clinical studies
Researchers have discovered the the compound triptonide is safe, effective and reversible as a male contraceptive in animal models.
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Compounds that inhibit main protease of SARS-CoV-2 discovered
Using high-throughput screening techniques, researchers have identified two families of active substances that block SARS-CoV-2 replication.
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New drug shows potential as prophylactic for Alzheimer’s disease
In pre-clinical studies, a novel treatment decreased plaque formation, meaning it could be used to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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In silico screening of existing drugs reveals three candidates against SARS-CoV-2
A novel in silico approach applied to drug screening has revealed three potential candidates that may interact with multiple proteins of SARS‐CoV‐2.
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Screening by compound activity could accelerate drug discovery
Researchers have developed a new screening technique called biological activity-based modelling to identify drug candidates.
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High-throughput screening market set to be worth $26.4bn by 2025
According to a new report, the high-throughput screening market will increase at a CAGR of 11.5 percent from 2020 to 2025.
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Over 87,000 papers published on coronavirus since start of pandemic
Between January and October 2020, scientists globally have published more than 87,000 papers about the coronavirus.
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Screening of approved drugs reveals potential treatment for COVID-19
Vascor (bepridil) could be used to treat COVID-19, according to a new study which screened drugs to repurpose against SARS-CoV-2.
