Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and DRIVE to develop Covid-19 drug

Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and the nonprofit Drug Innovations at Emory (DRIVE) at Emory University have collaborated on developing a drug candidate that could treat Covid-19.

The partners want to move EIDD-2801 from DRIVE into human clinical trials.

An oral bioavailable form of a ribonucleoside analogue that prevents the replication of various RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV2, is EIDD-2801.

Under the partnership, Ridgeback acquired a selective permit for EIDD-2801 and will propel the competitor through clinical improvement to make it accessible for the continuous pandemic.

George Painter, CEO of Drive, stated: We immediately recognized that EIDD-2801 had could potentially treat Covid-19 due to its activity against the SARS and MERS coronaviruses and its imity to influenza clinical trials. We believe that EIDD-2801 will be effective in treating people who have contracted Covid-19 based on our extensive testing.



"We are confident that Ridgeback can quickly advance EIDD-2801 into clinical trials for Covid-19 and initiate steps toward ensuring a rapid development path for this promising drug," according to Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. "Given Ridgeback Biotherapeutics' experience in accelerating the development of potential therapeutics in outbreak settings and its proven commitment to global health," Ridgeback Biotherapeutics states.

To treat coronavirus, influenza, chikungunya, and the Venezuela Healthcare Market Equine Encephalitis Virus, EIDD-2801 has been entirely or partially supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

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