Molecular Partners completes manufacturing runs in bid for Covid-19 drug

Molecular Partners said that it had completed initial manufacturing runs for its candidate MP0420 that it aims to test in humans starting in November

Coronavirus, vaccine, covid
Reuters ZURICH
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 14 2020 | 12:11 PM IST

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's Molecular Partners, which is hoping to produce an antiviral drug against COVID-19, said on Monday that it had completed initial manufacturing runs for its candidate MP0420 that it aims to test in humans starting in November.

"It is essential to demonstrate the ability to manufacture and deploy these medicines," said Chief Executive Patrick Amstutz.

 

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Topics :Coronavirus Vaccine

First Published: Sep 14 2020 | 11:58 AM IST

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