Functionally active hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is open and accessible, while the action of an epigenetic editor turns it into functionally inactive DNA, which is closed and inaccessible. Chroma Medicine Inc. has presented data regarding their epigenetic editor CRMA-1001, which is delivered by lipid nanoparticles.
Insilico Medicine Inc. has synthesized 3C-like proteinase (3CLpro; Mpro; nsp5) (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 virus) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19).
Suzhou Longbotai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has disclosed benzimidazole derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.
The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers) has synthesized non-structural protein 3 (nsp3; PL-pro) (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 virus) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of viral infections.
The increasing resistance to intravenous artemisinin therapy for malaria highlights the urgent need for new treatments that offer better patient compliance and a single-dose cure to address this global health threat. Novartis AG recently presented the discovery, development and evaluation of aminoisoquinolines as fast-acting intravenous therapeutic agents for severe malaria treatment.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established a pandemic preparedness research network to conduct research on high-priority pathogens most likely to threaten human health with the goal of developing effective vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
To date, there have not been any reported robust small-animal models of human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV-3) infection. Researchers from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and affiliated organizations thus developed a novel inbred mouse HPIV-3 infection model for prophylactic and therapeutic modalities.
Ascletis Bioscience Co. Ltd. has patented nucleoside and nucleotide analogues reported to be useful for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19).
TFF Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced promising preclinical data advancing a multivalent universal influenza vaccine manufactured by its Thin Film Freezing (TFF) technology to protect against seasonal and pandemic viruses.
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