Wed.Jan 29, 2020

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New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks.

Drug Discovery Today

This new development from a collaborative team of international scientists shows promise for the treatment of herpes simplex (cold sore virus), respiratory syncytial virus, hepatitis C, HIV, and Zika virus to name a few. The team have demonstrated success treating a range of viruses in the lab – including respiratory infections to genital herpes.