Hungary to develop drug against coronavirus

Professor and Head of Department of Immunology at University ELTE shared information on the work that has already started in Hungary regarding the research and development of a new drug that would neutralise coronavirus inside the body and destroy all infected cells.

Imre Kacskovics, Professor and Head of Department of Immunology from ELTE talked to Magyar Nemzet about the work that has already started on researching and developing a new drug that would neutralise coronavirus inside the body and destroy all infected cells.

Kacskovics emphasised how important it is to have a proper drug to treat the infected, as experts predict a long-lasting epidemic. Research and development already started at two institutions in Hungary: at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, at the University of Pécs.

The aim is to develop a drug that neutralises the virus inside the body, and hopefully, it will also help destroy already infected cells. The medication must decrease the virus’s number inside the body. This would give patients a so-called passive immunity, which helps your immune system to prepare for the battle against the virus.