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Gender-specific coronavirus infections in the light of evolution
Dr Kutschera discusses the differences between males and females in relation to infection from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Human lung epithelium model being tested as a platform for COVID-19 research
The developers of the lung epithelium model plan to investigate whether SARS-CoV-2 can infect and replicate in the model to assess whether it could be used in the fight against COVID-19.
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COVID-19 and big pharma: what are 15 leading companies doing to develop a coronavirus vaccine?
A new report has revealed the vaccine R&D efforts of 15 of the leading pharmaceutical companies to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Scientists identify fusion peptide as promising COVID-19 drug target
Researchers working on related coronaviruses SARS and MERS have identified the membrane fusion peptide on the Spike protein as a possible drug target for SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
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MERS vaccine candidate could hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine candidate protected all murine models from a lethal MERS infection and could also be effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19.
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Receptors enabling COVID-19 infection found on cilia progenitor cells, study shows
Sequencing almost 60,000 cells, researchers have found that certain cilia progenitor cells have gene transcripts for ACE2 and co-factor TMPRSS2, enabling COVID-19 infection.
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AI and cloud computing used to develop COVID-19 vaccine
A potential COVID-19 vaccine has been developed by researchers using AI and cloud computing to prevent the Spike protein from binding to the ACE2 receptor on human cells.
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EIDD-2801 shows efficacy against COVID-19 in human cells and mice
Collaborators have shown that the broad spectrum oral antiviral EIDD-2801 could be a potential prophylactic or therapeutic for COVID-19 and other coronaviruses.
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Researchers reveal how SARS antibody binds to COVID-19 coronavirus
The interaction between a SARS antibody called CR3022 and the COVID-19 coronavirus has been mapped by researchers, revealing a viral vulnerability.
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Celltrion to select lead antibody candidates to fight COVID-19
Following the screening of antibodies, Celltrion will now identify the most potent out of 300 hits that work against the COVID-19 coronavirus best.
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Collaboration to develop inhaled mRNA-based antibody therapy for COVID-19
Two companies, Neurimmune and Ethris, will leverage their technologies to research, develop and produce an inhaled therapy for COVID-19.
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Ivermectin shows activity against COVID-19 in cell cultures
A study has demonstrated that the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin may be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
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Novel COVID-19 vaccine shows efficacy in mice
Researchers have developed a vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus which induced the rapid production of antibodies in mice.
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Decoy ACE2 receptors could be promising COVID-19 infection-preventing drug
Recombinant angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE2) reduced infection and viral growth in cell cultures and organoids by acting as a decoy for SARS-CoV-2.
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Biotech and academia collaborate on intranasal COVID-19 vaccine development
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will run the pre-clinical trials of Altimmune’s intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AdCOVID.