Researchers' work on the proposed concoction doesn't guarantee it'll work in humans, 'but it is a good sign,' they said.
Researchers in Norway say they are hopeful a new drug combination may be effective in battling SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
According to IKOM Professor Denis Kainov, the combination of nafamostat and Pegasys"effectively suppresses the infection." The combination is believed to be most effective in low doses, which present advantages such as"fewer adverse events and improved outcomes for patients," IKOM doctoral research fellow Aleksandr Ianevski said in the release.
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