AWKA- The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has announced a break through in the cure of novel Coronavirus by its Department of Pharmacy.

Prof Ikemefuna C. Uzochukwu, Principal Investigator, COVID-19 Drug Design, Discovery and Development Project, School of Pharmacy of the University said his group identified nine existing drugs, 14 phytochemicals from natural products and 3 N-acetyl glucosamine analogs with good binding affinities to two important COVID-19 proteins (glycoprotein S and protease) using computer-aided drug design tools.

These, Uzochukwu said may be potential inhibitors and possible drug or lead candidates for the treatment and prophylaxis of Covid-19.

On whether there is any prospect for the findings, he said his group found existing (approved) drugs that could be used for pre-and post-exposure chemoprophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19.

“The identified phytochemicals performed better than the existing drugs and could be developed as well for pre-and post-exposure chemoprophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19.”

Uzochukwu, however, said that the next step is for the group to do in vitro validation studies as well as Phase 2 clinical trials for identified existing drugs.

He called for funding and technical support both from partners and collaborators to progress the drug development because so far, according to him, the group have been self-funded up-to-date.

Source:
https://www.independent.ng/unizik-discovers-drug-for-coronavirus/

Na money all this people they find

So no trial yet and they already said it is the cure?

How many people has it cured?

Oya Nigeria shine your search lights here and let's join others in finding a lasting solution to the global problem

xynerise:
So no trial yet and they already said it is the cure?

that is Africa 4 u

Interesting....

Nawaoo,this stay at home,Go cause wahala.

Dem just carry my neighbor soup from fire now..no be say d soup even get taste self..

Big big medical grammar. Cant even grasp much

xynerise:
So no trial yet and they already said it is the cure?

No mind all dis lab rat, them won collect part of the billion APC dey share up and down

I want to believe they know the processes such drug would undergo before they can finally conclude on it.
Anyway, thanks for their effort though.

Now that its a Nigerian �� university they will criticize it.
If it was foreign, everybody will be happy.

Hmmmmm

raystar96:
Na money all this people they find

If you knew Prof. Uzochukwu; his foundation and journey to his current position you'll understand his integrity.
He is a good lecturer

sLentlover7778:
Nawaoo,this stay at home,Go cause wahala.

Dem just carry my neighbor soup from fire now..no be say d soup even get taste self..

How you take know say e No get taste if no be you carry am?

Blakewilli:
Big big medical grammar. Cant even grasp much

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sLentlover7778:
Nawaoo,this stay at home,Go cause wahala.

Dem just carry my neighbor soup from fire now..no be say d soup even get taste self..

How do you know it's tasteless?
Kindly return her pot of soup, biko

UNIZIK...COVID-19 cure

Very misleading title.