Nomad Bioscience receives grants from Investment Bank Saxony-Anhalt for research on use of griffithsin and other plant lectins for prevention and therapy of SARS-CoV-2 infections
“Our main goal is to control coronavirus infection, although the same treatment may be effective also against other respiratory viruses such as influenza”, said Prof. Yuri Gleba, CEO of NOMAD. “Coronaviruses are unlikely to be fully eradicated by vaccines alone, despite the tremendous success of recently deployed vaccines. Especially the high mutation rates demand for other measures including preventative therapies now and in future. Efficient, simple to use and inexpensive nasal sprays could be excellent additional control measures in areas and venues of high spread risk such as hospitals, nursing homes, public transportation, theaters, stadiums, restaurants, etc.”
NOMAD Bioscience GmbH is a biotechnology company developing a broad range of biotechnology products manufactured in plants. Among the product candidates in development are antiviral biologics, non-antibiotic antimicrobials (bacterial bacteriocins and phage endolysins) for food safety and medicine markets, as well as natural proteins – thaumatins – as taste modifiers or high intensity noncaloric sweeteners. Corporate offices are headquartered in Munich, Germany and the Company’s Research Division is located in Halle, Germany. NOMAD Bioscience GmbH has also a wholly owned subsidiary UAB Nomads (Vilnius, Lithuania). For additional information, contact: gleba@nomadbioscience.com or visit www.nomadbioscience.com
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