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Current Medicinal Chemistry

Author(s): Surya K. De*

DOI: 10.2174/0929867330666230504150758

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Recent Discovery of Peptidomimetics for the Treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Coronavirus, and Enteroviruses

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Abstract

This patent describes the synthesis of compounds, methods, and compositions for preventing, treating, and/or curing Covid-19, human coronavirus, and enterovirus infections. Some peptidomimetic compounds are very potent and could be a game changer in new treatment therapy for COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19, human coronavirus, enterovirus, peptidomimetic, paxlovid, therapy for COVID-19.

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