UofA lab uncovers new mechanism of action against SARS-CoV-2 by antiviral drug remdesivir
News Release on 23-Sep-2020 on Eurokalert Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a novel, second mechanism of action
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Pfizer agrees to manufacture Gilead’s coronavirus drug remdesivir
Pfizer has agreed to manufacture and supply Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir, the pharmaceutical giant announced Friday. The multiyear agreement will support efforts to
Wacker on cyclodextrins in the COVID fight
The world’s largest cyclodextrin producer, Wacker Chemie has recently published a press release on cyclodextrins and their role in the
ALL EYES ON GILEAD
Bloombergs Businessweek published the story on how Gilead scineces prepared for the recently obtained emergency approval of the antiviral drug
Voluntary Licensing Agreements for Remdesivir
Gilead has signed non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreements with five generic pharmaceutical manufacturers based in India and Pakistan to further expand
UC Berkeley, Excivion and CycloLab develop antiviral cyclodextrins against SARS-CoV-2
UC Berkeley, Excivion and Cyclolab announce a supplemental grant awarded to UC Berkeley by the National Institutes of Health to evaluate a wide
Like soap for the patient’s mouth—cyclodextrins are important for future of oral care
Dental Tribune, the European blog of dentists published a post on the possible application of cyclodextrins as a mouth rinse
Novel example for the antiviral effect of methyl beta-CD
MβCD was found again to have antiviral effect, but in this case the Chinese scientists found that the cholesterol removal
New class of anti-influenza macromolecules based on beta-cyclodextrin
A new class of anti-influenza macromolecules were synthesized based on a cyclodextrin to target conserved viral domains irreversibly. 6’ sialyl-N-acetyllactosamine
Chloroquine against Covid-19?
The antimalarial drug, chloroquine has been claimed effective in the treatment of patients infected by the novel emerged coronavirus, Covid-19