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Posted on 02/12/2021 1:40:23 AM PST by nickcarraway
Gilly Regev says her 'hand sanitiser for the nose' is inexpensive and can be distributed to poorer countries to stop the spread of the virus
The Israeli co-founder of a nasal spray that kills 99.9% of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, has told Jewish News that she believes the spray will be a game changer in the fight against Covid-19.
Dr Gilly Regev, who co-founded SaNOtize Research and Development Corp. based in Vancouver, Canada explained via telephone that “If you use it daily, I really believe you won’t be affected by Covid-19. We have shown in the clinical trials that the people who used it did not get infected.”
The first UK clinical trials for The SaNOtize Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) begins this week.
The treatment, developed by SaNOtize Research and Development Corp. based in Vancouver, Canada, co-founded by Israeli Gilly Regev, proved 99.9% effective in killing the coronavirus in independent lab tests at Utah State University’s Antiviral Research Institute.
NONS is designed to kill the virus in the upper airways, preventing it from incubating and spreading to the lungs.
Additional studies in rodents with COVID-19 infection showed over 95% reduction within the first day after infection. It is currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials throughout Canada approved by Health Canada, and in other countries.
“We have shown in animals that we can reduce the virus in the nose so I think we have all the science and the data to support this in humans,” says Regev.
Though this is the first trial they have done for early treatment, she is confident that it will prove its efficacy on humans.
Covid-19 vaccine administered through an injection
Lab tests on the SaNOtize treatment at Utah State University’s Antiviral Research Institute confirmed that the company’s Nitric Oxide Releasing Solution inactivated more than 99.9% of SARs-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, within two minutes.
The SaNOtize treatment is based on nitric oxide, a natural nanomolecule produced by the human body with proven anti-microbial properties shown to have a direct effect on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. The treatment can be delivered by nasal spray, throat gargle or nasal lavage.
NONS which Regev describes as “a super simple nasal spray” is unique in that it not only creates a preventative barrier but also kills the virus too.
“We call it ‘the hand sanitiser for the nose’ because the idea is everyone will carry it in their pocket like they carry a hand sanitizer today and so prevent people getting infected so we can get out of this!” she explains.
Another reason Regev is so “confident of its efficacy” is because pre-Covid, it was being used to treat other diseases such as acne, athlete’s foot and even the flu.
“I have always used the spray before and after getting on the plane to prevent getting the flu.” she adds.
Born and raised in Israel, Dr Gilly Regev completed a PhD in Biochemistry at the Hebrew University before moving to Canada 16 years ago.
While in Canada, she met her business partner, Dr Chris Miller, who introduced her to “the crazy world of nitric oxide.” Not only was this an area of science Regev found “fascinating” but it also meant that she “could do some good in the world and help people.”
For Regev, that is the ultimate goal. She hopes that after the trial, the spray will be available to purchase over the counter by anyone “as there is no risk”.
“It will be pretty inexpensive”, Regev adds, “because our goal is that everyone can use it and so eventually, we can get it to some of the third world countries and be able to help with the spread of the disease there.”
She says they are already doing work in countries like Malaysia, “to help those that cannot afford vaccines or some of the more expensive treatment.”
Regev notes that Israel is already looking to approve the spray as a medical device, where “we already have a lot of interest,” she adds.
She says that so far, none of the 200 people that have trialled the spray, have shown any side effects.
“It’s amazing how much a small molecule can do!”
Rob Wilson, a former British government minister who represents SaNOtize in the UK and EU, is overseeing the trial.
“If, as we expect, the current Phase II results in Canada confirm the very encouraging results received from the Antiviral Research Institute and ongoing studies at Colorado State University SaNOtize will be seeking emergency approval in Canada to proceed directly to Phase IV introduction of the product to the market as part of the continuing global fight against this deadly pandemic,” said Wilson.
“Any intervention for treating coronavirus – the virus responsible for Covid-19 – is to be welcomed. The fact that a relatively easy and simple nasal spray could be an effective treatment is welcome news and offers a significant advance in our therapeutic armoury against this devastating disease. Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be at the forefront of trialling this intervention,” said Pankaj Sharma MD PhD FRCP, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Research at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Real science. Bad news for the bad guys who are counting on the fear continuing,
Bkmrk.
Hmm. I guess President Trump knew what he was talking about way back in April.:
“And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning. Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it would be interesting to check that. So, that, you’re going to have to use medical doctors with. But it sounds—it sounds interesting to me.”
I heard that on CNN and MSNBC, so it must be true.
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I remember a Boston area hospital mentioning N.O. months ago but their never seemed to be a follow up on it. Would be nice to see if it works. I doubt the testing phase would be all that long since we already know a lot about N.O. and its not like we don’t have a lot of test subjects.
Trump was right
Wonder if that spray would impair olfaction...
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Should work for the common colds ... and the seasonal chinese flu...
Positive I had COVID in January of last year. Treated myself with ozone. Knocked it out within hours. Just made perfect sense to me, something extremely deadly to a virus like COVID and could hit all target areas where the virus was when inhaled, i.e the mouth, nasal passages, windpipe, and lungs. Of course ozone can do damage to tissue if you don't know what you are doing so "Don't try this at home kids" if you don't.
In before the shrieks of horror.
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Don’t they sell N.O nasal spray for people who want a boost before going to the gym? I wonder if it would do the same job as this spray
The main test with any of these drugs is to insure it won’t produce conservative thinking. i.e. independence and freedom
I get my nitrates from bacon.
I wonder what results would be generated using colloidal silver spray against Covid.
"Sunday! Sunday! Watch nitro-fueled dragsters rip down the quarter mile track. Sunday!"
I use Vicks. Works for me.
No colds in 5 years. No flu in 15 years. No covid after fully sold out cruise at end of Feb 2020.
Doctors noticed that their asthma patients seemed to be under-represented in the Covid stats. A simple inhaler seems to work.
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