Trial of Covid-19 drug given via inhaler 'very promising', say scientists

Researchers say SNG001 can reduce need for ventilation and improve survival chancesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrials of an experimental drug inhaled by patients have found a significant reduction in hospital patients with Covid-19 needing to be put on a ventilator or dying from the disease, according to researchersThe drug, called SNG001, is delivered via an inhaler and is based on interferon-beta – a protein produced naturally in the body that plays an important role in coordinating the body’s antiviral response. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/20/trial-of-covid-19-coronavirus-drug-given-via-inhaler-sng001-very-promising-say-scientists #coronavirus_outbreak #uk_news #infectious_diseases #science #drugs