Queensland scientists develop peptide-based drugs that could reduce severity of COVID-19

 Queensland scientists have developed two new drugs that could prevent COVID-19 infection and stop further spread of the virus in patients who have already contracted it.

The research team at QIMR Berghofer has come up with two separate peptide-based drugs that could be available to patients within 18 months if trials are successful.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-25/brisbane-covid-drugs-could-reduce-severity-of-covid-19/100162184




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