Scientists Discover How Remdesivir Works to Inhibit Coronavirus

January 28, 2021 • by Marc Airhart

 

 

Gloved hands hold a glass vial of antiviral medicine remdesivir

Remdesivir is the only antiviral drug approved for use in the U.S. against COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Gilead.


computer image of RNA manipulation

Remdesivir molecules (red) block the copying of an original strand of RNA (blue) into a new copy (yellow) by the coronavirus’ RNA polymerase. Credit: University of Texas at Austin.

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