China’s Home-Grown Oral COVID Antiviral Eyes Wider Population

Simcere Kicks Off Phase I

Simcere is weighing options for SIM0417 in a Phase I trial in China as the first major domestically-developed potential rival to Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid. The study is likely to include wider patient groups ranging from those without symptoms to severe patients.

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SIM0417 China’s first home-grown oral 3CL protease inhibitor for COVID-19 to reach trials • Source: Alamy

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