RE: Traumakine27 Oct 2021 12:50
In solidarity the dilemma with corticosteroids was ignored. Merck donated 290000 portions interferon drug (subcutaneous interferon beta 1-a, an accepted drug for ms disease) to try against COVID-19. Did it fail because of not reaching lungs or because of concomitant use of corticosteroids? Dosing? Anyway the two other Interferon beta 1-a candidates got neglected, not used, being only mentioned in annex? Blocked out? And still those two small pharmas continue with interferon beta 1-a, one with nebulize form and one with intravenous administration for COVID-19 and other purposes.
So if these two, SNG and Traumakine, would hit through, would there be any chance for Merck’s Rebif to rebound and enter the market as repurposed interferon beta 1-a drug anyway? Or do they have to step on IPR protected area of others? After all it is already an approved drug for ms disease and don’t know if any further data could be available for them by this way? At least solidarity caused a significant delay for others. But did it totally block Merck’s chances in COVID, influenza etc with interferon beta 1-a? (Thinking visa versa the solidarity, due Merck’s rejection others were blocked out too but if others would now get approved would it open doors for Merck? With some additional research?)
Whilst waiting for big news.