The Virology Journal - the official publication of Dr. Faucis National Institutes of Health - published what is now a blockbuster article on August 22, 2005, under the heading - get ready for this - Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread
The Virology Journal - the official publication of Dr. Faucis National Institutes of Health - published what is now a blockbuster article on August 22, 2005, under the heading - get ready for this - Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread. Write the researchers, We report...that chloroquine has strong antiviral effects on SARS-CoV infection of primate cells. These inhibitory effects are observed when the cells are treated with the drug either before or after exposure to the virus, suggesting both prophylactic and therapeutic advantage.
I also find that interesting.
Knowing there was an off the shelf small molecule, tested for years in humans, that would work on CV’s.
Why, then, all the $$$ to develop novel CV’s?
Practice for other more deadly pathogens?
Like Nipah? I read the other day they’re ALSO doing GoF stuff with Nipah. Because apparently 50+% mortality isn’t enough or something?