[mrsmith]

Is this reasonable?
https://www.wlky.com/article/uofl-believes-its-made-breakthrough-in-covid-19-treatment-works-to-fast-track-approval/32240538

“Researchers said early tests show this aptamer may stop viruses, including novel coronavirus, from “hijacking” nucleolin to replicate inside the body...”

It’s been tested some in cancer.

Sounds like it would be a protection from ALL viruses.
That would be a great result from this plague.

[PA Engineer]

I don't know. I was just reading this review out of Russia on aptamers. Interesting.

Aptamers: Problems, Solutions and Prospects

Journalists just don't seem to reference any details in these announcements and seem to act in a more marketing way than reporting.

I'll do some digging on the Authors.