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flag ProLectin-M, an oral antiviral, showed rapid viral clearance and clinical improvement in hospitalized COVID-19 patients during a small Indian trial.

flag Bioxytran, Inc. announced positive Phase 1b/2a trial results for its oral antiviral ProLectin-M in hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. flag In a study of 39 participants in India, the highest dose (16,800 mg/day) led to significantly earlier viral clearance by Day 5, with 90% of patients showing no detectable virus versus 20% in the placebo group (p=0.001). flag A 2-point improvement on the WHO Ordinal Scale was seen in 90% of high-dose patients by Day 5. flag All participants improved clinically by Day 7. flag ProLectin-M was well tolerated with no serious adverse events. flag The drug targets galectins, host proteins viruses use to enter cells, suggesting potential against multiple viruses. flag Bioxytran plans larger trials and is pursuing U.S. and international regulatory review.

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