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Pfizer begins study of oral drug for prevention of COVID-19
Pfizer starts a study to test its oral antiviral drug against COVID19 among those who have been exposed to the coronavirus . In the trial, PF-07321332, designed to block the ability of the virus to multiply, will be administered along with ritonavir.
Desperation, misinformation: how the ivermectin craze spread across the world
Clinical trials are still under way to determine if ivermectin has any benefits against COVID19 . In the meantime, health authorities caution against using it for the coronavirus.
A daily pill to treat Covid could be just months away, scientists say
At least three promising antivirals that could prevent symptoms and limit transmission of Covid-19 are in clinical trials.
Mathematicians discover music really can be infectious - like a virus
New research implies that many social processes that drive spread of disease might be driving spread of songs. Music & infectious diseases depend on social connections to spread through populations.
Moderna chief executive sees Covid pandemic over in a year
Moderna Chief Executive Stéphane Bancel thinks the coronavirus pandemic could be over in a year as increased vaccine production ensures global supplies
Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Current Research in Microbial Sciences is a peer-reviewed gold open access research journal covering all aspects of the broad field of microbiology. It is a companion to the highly regarded review journal Current Opinion in Microbiology and part of Elsevier’s CO+RE suite of journals.