NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC) announced that its antiviral drug candidate NV-387 may address the growing global measles outbreak, citing recent case surges including more than 18,000 suspected infections in Bangladesh and rising cases in the United States. The company stated that NV-387 has demonstrated safety in Phase I clinical trials and efficacy in animal models, positioning it as a potential therapeutic complement to vaccination by reducing transmission and treating infected patients, particularly among vulnerable populations, while also noting plans to pursue orphan and rare pediatric disease designations with the FDA.
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About NanoViricides
NanoViricides, Inc. (the “Company”) (www.nanoviricides.com) is a clinical stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for antiviral therapy.
Our lead drug candidate is NV-387, a broad-spectrum antiviral drug that we plan to develop as a treatment of RSV, COVID, Long COVID, Influenza, and other respiratory viral infections. NV-387 is a unique broad-spectrum antiviral that is also effective in animal models for Monkeypox (MPox), Smallpox, as well as Measles.
Our other advanced drug candidate is NV-HHV-1 for the treatment of all Herpesvirus infections including HSV-1 “cold sores”, HSV-2 “genital ulcers, VZV Shingles and Chickenpox. The Company cannot project an exact date for filing an IND for any of its drugs because of dependence on a number of external collaborators and consultants.
NV-387 has successfully completed a Phase I human clinical trial in healthy volunteers with no reported adverse events. The Company is currently focused on advancing NV-387 into Phase II human clinical trials.
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