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New Ebola Therapies Undergo Clinical Trials in Democratic Republic of Congo

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New clinical trials are underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo to test novel therapies against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, a strain for which no approved vaccines or treatments currently exist. The trials will evaluate two drugs, MBP-134 and remdesivir, both individually and in combination, for their efficacy in treating infected individuals. Additionally, a separate trial will assess the effectiveness of the oral antiviral obeldesivir as a post-exposure prophylactic to prevent infection in those exposed to the virus. AI

RANK_REASON Clinical trials for new drug therapies against a specific virus strain. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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New Ebola Therapies Undergo Clinical Trials in Democratic Republic of Congo

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Omer Awan, Senior Contributor ·

    New Clinical Trials Offer Hope In The Fight Against Ebola In The Democratic Republic Of Congo

    Multiple new clinical trials are underway to evaluate if various treatments will prove effective against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the DRC. A

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