New antivirals from natural sources (including marine bacteria and sponges) ought to fight all COVID variants and perhaps other viruses too. Unfortunately, development and testing will probably take another 10-15 years.
Ocean sponge living off British Columbia coast an effective Covid treatmentThe virus that causes Covid-19 continues to evolve into variants that may evade current treatment. Enter the lowly ocean sponge.
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B.C. sea sponge has COVID-blocking powersUBC researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge.