Phase 3 trial results for neurological drugs, an AI platform for central nervous system drug discovery, a novel long-acting flu antiviral, and more led the news this week.
Two reports landed the same week: one documenting rising pandemic risk, the other showing how little of the antiviral pipeline is ready to meet it. Then Ebola was declared a public health emergency.
New study uses simulations and machine learning to identify a single, high-impact interaction within a viral fusion protein, highlighting a potential new target for antiviral drug development.
A compound that inhibits replication of the dengue virus in mammals was similarly effective in mosquitoes consuming it via blood, reducing transmissibility.