TWiV 888: Molnupiravir with Richard Plemper
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Richard joins TWiV to discuss the SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug Molnupiravir , including how it was discovered, its mechanism of action, whether it is a mutagen for cells, and the future of drugs for treatment of COVID-19.
Hosts:\\xa0Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker
Guest: Richard Plemper
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Links for this episode
- Richard on TWiV 636
- Molnupiravir in ferrets (Nat Micro)
- Oral prodrug of Remdesivir in ferrets (Nat Commun)
- Letters read on TWiV 888
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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