A British team has received the green light to begin Phase II human trials of a drug that could help hospital patients fight off the coronavirus infection.
The new hope of a breakthrough came as the death toll jumped by 33, taking the UK total to 104. The global race to find a treatment has been joined by a team from Southampton University.
They have been developing a drug known as SNG001 to help people with chronic lung disease fight off viruses and believe it could have the same effect on Covid-19.
Up to ten hospitals will begin giving the inhaled drug to 50 patients next week and a further 50 will receive a placebo. If effective, it could be available for wider use within months.
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