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New review highlights growing evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID
03 Feb 2026 20:03 GMT
… by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers Carolyn T. … who didn’t. Similar antiviral effects were observed in … old generic diabetes drug, is not an intuitive antiviral, Bramante notes … s compatible with other antiviral therapies, such as nirmatrelvir …
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Prevention of HIV, Protection Against Influenza Without Vaccines. Medical Breakthroughs of 2025
03 Feb 2026 14:22 GMT
In 2025, 55 new medical drugs were approved in the United … , the new drugs were evenly distributed between large pharmaceutical companies and small … several molecules of an old antiviral drug linked to antibodies. This allows …
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A common diabetes drug may prevent long COVID when taken early
03 Feb 2026 12:07 GMT
… point to a familiar diabetes drug as a simple, safe way … , and preventive measures.
Diabetes medicine and antiviral effect
Scientists have examined various … a solid rationale. Biguanides, the drug class to which metformin belongs …
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Approved Covid antiviral VV116 shows promising early results against Nipah in new study
03 Feb 2026 11:21 GMT
In a lethal infection model using golden hamsters, oral dosing of VV116 at 400 mg per kilogram of body weight achieved a 66.7% survival rate among test subjects, according to the published results. Treated animals also showed markedly reduced viral loads …
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Antiviral Drugs Market Growth Overview, Facts & Figures, Segmentation, Future Trends and Historical Analysis By 2033
03 Feb 2026 10:29 GMT
… Johnson Services Inc.
◘ Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
◘ Pfizer Inc. … Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Online Pharmacies
➤ Key Region … and product development.
➤ Antiviral Drugs Research Methodology:
The …
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UM School of Medicine Initiates Clinical Trial of Experimental Nasal Spray to Combat Respiratory Virus Infections
02 Feb 2026 23:24 GMT
… pharmacologically stimulating these receptors, INNA-051 enhances the local production of antiviral … alongside vaccines and antivirals, especially when … insights into promising medical interventions globally. … -051 investigational druginnovative solutions for …
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Thiazole derivatives show drug-like properties as broad-spectrum antirhinovirus agents
02 Feb 2026 22:11 GMT
Infection
Challenges in developing antiviral agents against rhinoviruses (RVs) include their genetic heterogeneity (over 160 serotypes), rapid evolution of the viral capsid and serotype-specific immunity. To overcome these limitations, alternative …
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INSIGHT: The other (secret) drug war
02 Feb 2026 14:55 GMT
… concerned and honourable medical and pharmaceutical fraternity, while acutely … anti-viral medications.
Another issue highlighted by Dr. Darville is that drugs … the regulation of pharmacists, pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians, pharmacies, manufacturers and …
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UBC researchers repurpose old Parkinson’s drug as new tuberculosis treatment
02 Feb 2026 09:07 GMT
… screened over FDA-approved drugs, compiled by Medicines for Malaria Venture ( … uses existing drugs for new treatment purposes. This method leverages medications with … relatively recently, many antivirals were repurposed from existing drugs during the COVID-19 …
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HIV medication BREAKTHROUGH: South African doctors launch world’s first HIV human vaccine trial
02 Feb 2026 07:52 GMT
… pushing the boundaries of medical science to protect future … Arbuthnot, director of the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit at … recent developments was the drug lenacapavir. This injectable pre … the need for antiretroviral drugs. Patrick Arbuthnot’s work …