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Could this molecule be “checkmate” for coronaviruses like SARS- CoV-2?

UCSF’s Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center develops powerful drug candidates that could head off future coronavirus pandemics.

2025-04-23
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This release has been removed upon request of the submitting institution because it is a duplicate of an existing release. Please find the link here to the release: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1081239 Please contact Levi Gadye, levi.gadye@ucsf.edu for more information.

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[Press-News.org] Could this molecule be “checkmate” for coronaviruses like SARS- CoV-2?
UCSF’s Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center develops powerful drug candidates that could head off future coronavirus pandemics.