RE: By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Nov 26 202026 Nov 2020 15:44
Data won’t be lacking for long. “ IFN-ß-1a could also be useful in viral diseases like hepatitis and may reduce mortality and cut short the period of illness in COVID-19. Trials on its inhalable form, SNG001, are going on in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, with very encouraging results. IFN-ß-1b might also be useful in early disease onset, since it promotes endothelial barrier integrity and increases adenosine levels, but firm data is lacking.”