Revive Therapeutics (CSE: RVV) this morning had a major announcement, in that it has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the University of California, San Francisco. The arrangement will see Bucillamine explored as a potential treatment for severe COVID-19.
The research conducted on Bucillamine is to be conducted in the lab of Dr John Fahy, a notable name as the lab is responsible for the report entitled, “Binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to ACE2 is disabled by thiol-based drugs; evidence from in vitro SARS-CoV-2 infection studies.” The report serves as the basis for which Bucillamine was initially studied as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
Revive is currently undergoing a phase 3 study examining the use of Bucillamine in the treatment of mild-moderate COVID-19. The news today effectively expands ongoing research to include severe instances as well, although initial studies into the application for severe cases is currently pre-clinical.
“We are excited to expand the use of Bucillamine as a potential treatment for severe COVID-19 with our research agreement with UCSF and Dr. Fahy as Principal Investigator. Revive is focused on proving Bucillamine’s clinical utility for all forms of COVID-19. Evaluating Bucillamine for severe COVID-19 along with our dedication in completing our ongoing Phase 3 clinical study for mild-to-moderate COVID-19, which has grown from 14 clinical sites to now 26 participating sites in 10 U.S. states, will position Bucillamine as a potential oral treatment option for mild-moderate to severe COVID-19.”
Michael Frank, CEO of Revive Therapeutics
Dr Fahy is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He also serves as a director of the severe asthma clinic at UCSF, along with the Airway Clinical Research Center.
Revive Therapeutics last traded at $0.48 on the CSE.
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