Scientists identify existing drug that can prevent Covid-19 – Deccan Herald

Using state-of-the-art computer simulations, scientists have identified a pre-existing drug, used to treat multiple diseases, including bipolar disorders and hearing loss, that could prevent the novel coronavirus from replicating in host cells, an advance that may lead to a therapeutic solution against Covid-19.
The study, published in the journal Science Advances, assessed the molecule main protease, Mpro, of the novel coronavirus which is a key enzyme that plays a central role in its life cyc…

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