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Oct 24, 2019

New drug forces flu virus into ‘error catastrophe,’ overwhelming it with mutations

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Plemper says additional toxicity tests in animals have not thrown up any red flags, and the first trials of EIDD-2801 in humans are likely to start next spring. Pavia says the new drug could eventually be used in combination with other drugs to stave off resistance, a strategy already in use for HIV and hepatitis B treatments.

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