Science Advances, lays the groundwork for larger, randomized controlled trials to confirm the initial findings.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Alongside developing an effective and safe vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, scientists are also identifying potential treatments that may help increase the survival chances of people who develop COVID-19.To do this quickly, scientists have turned to previously available drugs, looking to repurpose them as COVID-19 treatments.
Since these medicines already have approval for use, many of the safety tests involved in the development of a novel drug are not required.However, this is still no small task..