Current Therapies Under Investigation for COVID-19.

Current Therapies Under Investigation for COVID-19.
Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2020 Jul 08;:
Authors: Weisberg E, Sattler M, Yang PL, Parent A, Gray N, Griffin JD
Abstract
In response to the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), researchers are expeditiously searching for antiviral treatments able to alleviate the symptoms of infection, which can be life-threatening. Here, we provide a general overview of what is currently known about the structure and characteristic features of SARS-CoV-2, some of which could potentially be exploited for the purposes of antiviral therapy and vaccine development. This mini-review also covers selected and noteworthy antiviral agents/supportive therapy out of hundreds of drugs that are being repurposed or tested as potential treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV.
PMID: 32640179 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology - July 7, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Weisberg E, Sattler M, Yang PL, Parent A, Gray N, Griffin JD Tags: Can J Physiol Pharmacol Source Type: research