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Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of metatranscriptomic data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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PRITELIVIR MESYLATE

New Drug Approvals

1428321-10-1 Pritelivir mesylate is an antiviral drug currently under development, specifically targeting herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). Pritelivir (development codes AIC316 or BAY 57-1293 ) is a direct-acting antiviral drug in development for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections (HSV).

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THYMOX disinfectant spray approved by EPA for use against COVID-19 virus

The Pharma Data

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use on hard non-porous surfaces against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Official tests submitted to the EPA prove that Thymox disinfectant spray kills SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) in only 55 seconds on hard surfaces. ” continued Auray.

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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: Iceni Diagnostics creates new virus detection device and the RDIF announce its vaccine is more than 95 per cent efficient

The Pharma Data

UK firm develops solution for identifying whether patients are actually infectious from a virus or not. Iceni Diagnostics has revealed it is developing a new technology that can disclose if patients are actually infectious with a live virus or not. One dose of the Sputnik V vaccine will cost less than $10 for international markets.

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WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins Visits Wuhan Food Markets

The Pharma Data

WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins Visits Wuhan Food Markets. 1, 2021 — As part of their trip to China to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, a World Health Organization team on Sunday went to two large food markets in the city of Wuhan. MONDAY, Feb. group EcoHealth Alliance, said in a tweet. © 2021 HealthDay.

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Bio-Techne Joins Forces with USP to Speed Up Development of mAbs and Gene Therapies

The Pharma Data

These attributes not only determine a drug’s safety and efficacy but also influence its regulatory approval and post-market success. With this collaboration, the two organizations have laid the groundwork for an ecosystem where consistent, high-quality biologics can be developed more efficiently and brought to market with greater confidence.

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Farma: Speculative Gastronomy

Codon

Through genetic engineering, researchers have developed Golden Rice which can help address the problem of vitamin A deficiency , cotton that produces its own insecticide , virus-resistant papayas , and more. It follows that alongside GMOs, Farma emphasizes food technologies that decrease the volume of animal-derived products on the market.