Researchers Identify 4 Antiviral Drug Candidates for COVID-19
A team of researchers screened over 250,000 drugs and natural compounds to find the most effective ones in stopping viral replication.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only authorized three antivirals for treating COVID-19, and if the SARS-CoV-2 virus develops resistance to any of them, treatment options will be severely limited.
- Only three antivirals are currently authorized by the FDA for COVID-19 treatment.
- The effectiveness of one of the authorized drugs is in question.
- The efficacy of another authorized drug has not yet been determined.
The team identified four potential candidates for COVID treatment from their search of over 250,000 drugs and natural compounds.
Author's summary: Researchers found 4 potential antiviral drugs for COVID-19.