Novel Antiviral Drug Kills Viruses by Bursting Their Bubble-Like Membranes, Provides New Approach in Fighting Infections

Medicine & Technology Aug 03, 2023

Scientists utilized the potential of synthetic molecules called peptoid which work by disrupting the integrity of the viral membrane. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Monkeypox Antiviral Drug: What is Tecovirimat's Role in the Virus’ Mutation?

Sep 16, 2022

Health experts said mutation could enable the monkeypox virus to turn resistant to an antiviral drug that’s being used for its treatment. Read to know more.

COVID-19 Antiviral Drug Paxlovid Prescribed Specifically for Older People With Heart Disease

Jul 22, 2022

US President Joe Biden is taking Paxlovid in his fight for COVID-19 and will continue to be in isolation at the White House as he continues his duties. Read the article to know more about this antiviral drug.

Unequal Distribution of Medicine Like Molnupiravir Could Drive A Black Market for COVID-19 Antiviral Drug [Study]

Jun 01, 2022

There is an unequal distribution of COVID-19 antiviral drug molnupiravir and some are concerned that it might drive a black market for the said medicine. Read on to know why.

New Oral Antiviral Drug From China Shows Promising Results Against Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus

May 18, 2022

A new antiviral drug from China against Omicron a variant of the COVID-19 virus shows promising results. Continue reading to know the details.

Pfizer Seeking Emergency Use Approval in US; Will FDA Approve It?

Nov 17, 2021

Pfizer stated on Tuesday that it has applied to the US Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use approval for its experimental COVID-19 antiviral pill.

Antibody-Drug Added to WHO's List of Treatments Against COVID-19; 1st UK-Approved Therapeutics Proven Effective in Combating Variants

Sep 27, 2021

The World Health Organization recently issued a statement revealing the most recent addition to its recommended list of treatments against COVID-19.

Remdesivir Currently Being Modified from Intravenous to Oral Administration; Study Describes Potential of the Antiviral Drug in Treating COVID-19

Aug 04, 2021

Researchers are currently working to enhance Remdesivir, the only FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. From being administered intravenously, it is currently being developed to be orally taken.

Study Shows Anti-Viral Pill from Merck Quickly Reduces COVID-19 Virus Among Coronavirus Patients

Mar 09, 2021

Antiviral drug Molnupiravir is under study as a possible cure for COVID-19. Experts say it works similarly to Tamiflu, a medication is often given to reduce the severity of the flu.

Who is Gertrude Elion?

Aug 31, 2020

Gertrude Elion is the reason why today's medical experts have developed various types of drug treatments. Because of her work, scientists have been able to repurpose drugs and develop new treatments during the pandemic.

Japan's Fujifilm Starts Clinical Trials of Antiviral Drug to Treat Coronavirus

Apr 01, 2020

Fujifilm has begun its clinical trials of Avigan (also known as Faviravir) antiviral flu drug in treating patients with coronavirus amid promising results in China.

Scientists Call For Urgent Trials To Judge Flu Drugs For Pandemics

Oct 07, 2015

Scientists still don't know if two commonly-used flu drugs -- Roche's Tamiflu and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza -- really work in seasonal or pandemic flu outbreaks and say robust clinical trials are urgently needed to find out.