Hep-C drug could be effective against COVID-19

27 February 2020
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A new antiviral option for COVID-19 is to undergo clinical testing by Ascletis Pharma (HKEX: 1672), the Chinese firm has announced.

The firm detailed early positive signs from treatment with a combination of the hepatitis C (HCV) medicine Ganovo (danoprevir) and the HIV med ritonavir.

Three patients have been discharged from a Chinese hospital after treatment, and other enrolled patients are being treated, the company said.

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