May 7, 2020

Video: Coronavirus drugs—Where are we, and what's next?

by American Chemical Society

Coronavirus drugs: Where are we, and what's next? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society

Antiviral drugs could help us fight the new coronavirus, but currently, we don't have a highly potent, effective antiviral that cures COVID-19.

Why not?

We called a few virologists to find out:

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