Explainer: What is Remdesivir and how does it treat COVID-19

Explainer: What is Remdesivir and how does it treat COVID-19

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11th Grade - University

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COVID-19 is an RNA virus that uses nucleosides to build its genetic material. It relies on the enzyme polymerase to replicate its RNA. Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, mimics nucleosides and can trick polymerase, halting RNA replication and suppressing the virus. Preliminary results suggest remdesivir improves patient survival and recovery time.

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