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New Targets for SARS - MERS Drugs

Offered By: American Society for Microbiology via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore cutting-edge research on potential treatments for MERS and SARS in this 26-minute conference talk from ICAAC 2014. Delve into the emergence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and its global impact. Learn about the challenges of human-to-human transmission and the urgent need for effective antiviral agents. Discover late-breaking findings on a newly identified candidate compound and other promising treatment options in development. Gain insights from experts Hao Lei and Hyun Lee from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Jasper Chan from the University of Hong Kong as they discuss crystallography, protease inhibitors, and the future of MERS/SARS drug development. Understand the implications of transmissibility and the ongoing efforts to combat these respiratory syndromes.

Syllabus

Intro
Welcome
Introduction
Dr Lee
Dr Chan
Bad News
Crystallography
Proteas Inhibitors
Whats Next
Transmissibility
Outro


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American Society for Microbiology

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