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Monepantel Anti-viral Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Confirmed
• Further testing demonstrates Monepantel (MPL) and monepantel sulfone (MPLS) reduce SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19.
• Experimental results to date include repeat studies in VERO cells by two independent laboratories and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 anti-viral activity in human Calu-3 cells.
• MPL and MPLS have reduced virus burden regardless of laboratory, cell type or timing of treatment (prior or post-infection).
• Preparations for a Phase 1 clinical trial in humans in progress
..... BUT down 25%, because
....[after] granting the right to negotiate an exclusive worldwide royalty bearing commercial licence to use PharmAust's intellectual property in the field of treatment of cancer in animals. PharmAust announces that on Tuesday morning 8 September 2020 it received an email from Elanco stating that the Option will not be exercised.
• Further testing demonstrates Monepantel (MPL) and monepantel sulfone (MPLS) reduce SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19.
• Experimental results to date include repeat studies in VERO cells by two independent laboratories and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 anti-viral activity in human Calu-3 cells.
• MPL and MPLS have reduced virus burden regardless of laboratory, cell type or timing of treatment (prior or post-infection).
• Preparations for a Phase 1 clinical trial in humans in progress
..... BUT down 25%, because
....[after] granting the right to negotiate an exclusive worldwide royalty bearing commercial licence to use PharmAust's intellectual property in the field of treatment of cancer in animals. PharmAust announces that on Tuesday morning 8 September 2020 it received an email from Elanco stating that the Option will not be exercised.