Next-Generation Antivirals For Coronaviruses

New antiviral drugs in development could offer the strongest line of defense yet against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses, including future strains that have not yet appeared. The pace of viral evolution over the past five years has challenged vaccines and eroded the effectiveness of current treatments such as Paxlovid. Variants like Omicron have proven adept at evading immune protection and outmaneuvering…