Artist's conception of Next-Generation Antiviral Drug for COVID-19 (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Artist's conception of Next-Generation Antiviral Drug for COVID-19

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After conducting modeling that found that a new antiviral drug called baloxavir has a greater impact on mitigating the spread of influenza than an older antiviral, scientists are recommending prioritizing the development of a similar antiviral drug to treat COVID-19 patients soon after infection.

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