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X-ray screening identifies compounds that block a major coronavirus enzyme

13 September 2022 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

A new screening study has shown that three natural compounds present in foods like green tea may be candidates for drugs that combat the coronavirus.

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X-ray screening reveals two promising SARS-CoV-2 drug candidates

6 April 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Using a high-brilliance X-ray lightsource and protein crystallography, researchers have identified two drugs that inhibit the main protease of SARS-CoV-2.

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Researchers suggest IMPDH enzyme could be used to target sleeping sickness

31 January 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

Research into drug targets for sleeping sickness parasite T. brucei has characterised the inosine-5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) enzyme, providing a possible novel avenue for therapies.