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Although myriads of potential antiviral agents have been tested against SARS-CoV-2, only a handful have proven to be effective in clinical trials. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many known or novel peptides were evaluated for their ability to inh …
Although myriads of potential antiviral agents have been tested against SARS-CoV-2, only a handful have proven to be ef …