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AI technology to screen existing drugs for use against COVID-19
A collaboration aims to utilise a compound library of 15,000 clinically-ready molecules and screen then against three COVID-19 targets.
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COVID-19 update: funding for treatments and vaccines
Drug Target Review rounds up the latest announcements regarding funding for research into COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
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Free access to AI Clinical Research Navigator tool for COVID-19 researchers
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the creators of the Clinical Research Navigator (CRN) tool have offered free access to their system for biomedical researchers.
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Nafamostat inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection, preventing COVID-19 transmission
Researchers have demonstrated that Nafamostat mesylate (Fusan) can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-initiated membrane fusion at concentrations likely achievable and safe in patients.
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Johnson & Johnson identifies lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate
A lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been selected by Johnson & Johnson, after demonstrating promise in pre-clinical testing.
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Novel antiviral compound proposed as COVID-19 therapeutic
A molecule called BOLD-100, developed to fight cancer, has been suggested as a therapeutic to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus due to its antiviral properties.
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FDA and BARDA to collaborate with Grifols on COVID-19 therapeutics
Grifols will leverage their resources to develop and test convalescent plasma-derived COVID-19 therapeutics in partnership with the FDA and BARDA.
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Host pathways in coronavirus replication and COVID-19 pre-clinical drug target identification using proteomic and chemoinformatic analysis
The identification of host dependency factors mediating virus infection may provide key insights into effective molecular targets for developing broadly acting antiviral therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 and other deadly coronavirus strains. Here, Joseph Steward highlights key findings of recent research.
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Remdesivir most promising COVID-19 drug, say researchers
A review of potential COVID-19 therapeutics revealed that the most effective are likely to be those directly targeting SARS-CoV-2, such as remdesivir and tilarone.
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The race to find a coronavirus treatment: are antibodies the answer?
At the beginning of March, US President Donald Trump pressed the pharmaceutical industry to “accelerate the development” of vaccines and therapies to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. This article explores what is currently known about COVID-19 and potential treatments that are in the pipeline.
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Collaboration initiated to develop COVID-19 immunotherapy
The University of Georgia and CEL-SCI Corporation have partnered to develop an immunotherapy to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus using the Ligand Antigen Epitope Presentation System (LEAPS) technology.
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COVID-19 viral envelope simulation under development
Researchers are working to build a complete, all-atom model of the exterior of the coronavirus to aid in drug design.
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Pooling research and development resources to tackle emerging threats
Here, Sheraz Gul highlights some encouraging displays of industry co-operation that aim to counter the global threat posed by COVID-19.
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Map of COVID-19 and human protein interactions reveals drug targets
Researchers have identified which SARS-CoV-2 proteins physically associate with proteins in human cells, revealing potential drug targets to treat the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Chronic use of heart disease medications may increase the risk of severe COVID-19
A researcher has revealed that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may increase the risk of severe lung complications in COVID-19.