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By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel
An Israeli start-up says it made a breakthrough in the development of a treatment for those sick with coronavirus that has so far proven effective.
Novel Concepts Medical is says its combination of natural compounds results in a significant decrease in the amount of coronavirus spike protein, the protein that connects the coronavirus to human cells.
“All the research in the world is focused on this spike protein,” said company founder Dr. Rachel R. Alkalay. “We managed to decompose it. Essentially, this is the equivalent of taking the fuel out of a car.”
Novel Concepts Medical said it tested the formula at the Smart Assays Lab run by Dr. Raphael Mayer, whose lab expertise in analytical chemistry and biochemical processes help medical startups prove their concepts. The lab has been working since March developing assays – investigative procedures for qualitatively assessing the effectiveness of new procedures and treatments – for cor