Scientists at Monash University and the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne say an existing anti-parasitic drug kills the coronavirus in test tubes in 48 hours.
The scientists are now seeking funding for pre-clinical testing and clinical trials to find out if there is a safe dose that kills the coronavirus in humans who have contracted the COVID-19 disease that results from the virus, SARS-CoV-2.
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