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Novel approach to management of viral infections by targeting host cell processes rather than viral replication

  • Funded by Victoria State Government (Australia)
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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    Victoria State Government (Australia)

  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    RMIT University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Therapeutics research, development and implementation

  • Research Subcategory

    Prophylactic use of treatments

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

This research proposes a new approach to antiviral drug discovery. Whilst there are significant global medical research efforts to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, it is still many months away. This proposal uses a novel approach to management of viral infections by targeting cell processes, rather than viral replication, which if successful might allow repurposing of drugs developed for other indications as curative COVID-19 treatments.