Table 4:
Clinical trials underway to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection (source: clinicaltrials.org and Clinical Trials Arena)
Drugs | Target/mechanism |
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Remdesivir | Inhibits viral RNA synthesis |
Danoprevir + Ritonavir | Protease inhibitor, Antiretroviral |
Lopinavir + Ritonavir | Protease inhibitor |
Hydroxychloroquine | Inhibits lysosomal activity (Discontinued) |
Telmisartan | Angiotensin receptor blocker |
Rintatolimod | Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2B |
Meplazumab | Mab against CD147 membrane glycoprotein |
Favipiravir | RNA dependent RNA polymerase |
Galidesivir | Inhibits viral RNA synthesis |
Nitazoxanide | Interfere with pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase |
ACE inhibitors/ARB | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, Angiotensin receptor blockers |
Convalescent serum | Virus-neutralizing antibodies |
Monoclonal antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 | Virus-neutralizing antibodies |
Baricitinib | Janus Kinase inhibitor |
Mesenchymal stem cells | Cell therapy |
Famotidine | H2 blocker |
Interferon β−1b | Antiviral immune response |
Peginterferon lambda alfa-1a | Antiviral immune response |
SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cells | Cytotoxic T-cells |
NT-17 | Recombinant IL-17 |
Isotretinoin | Papain-like protease inhibitor |
MK-4482 | Antiviral |
TXA127 | Angiotensin 1–7 |
Clevudine | Pyrimidine analogue for HBV treatment |
Opaganib | Sphingosine kinase-2 inhibitor |