Coronavirus spread: Anti-viral drug Molnupiravir could stop virus transmission within 24 hours, finds study; Details financialexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from financialexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated Dec 10, 2020 | 11:31 IST
Molnupiravir, an anti-viral, orally taken medicine, can prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus within 24 hours, a study has found. Here is all you need to know about this drug that could be a game-changer. Molnupiravir could stop COVID-19 spread in 24 hours, says study - All you need to know about the drug | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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Various anti-viral drugs have been repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus
Molnupiravir, an anti-viral oral drug has shown positive results in hindering the spread of novel coronavirus in animal model of ferrets