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cover of episode Audio long-read: How drugmakers can be better prepared for the next pandemic

Audio long-read: How drugmakers can be better prepared for the next pandemic

2021/4/26
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Despite warnings, and a number of close calls, drugmakers failed to develop and stockpile drugs to fight a viral pandemic. Now, in the wake of SARS-CoV-2, they are pledging not to make the same mistake again.

Around the world, researchers are racing to develop drugs to target COVID-19, but also broad-spectrum antivirals that could be used to treat future viral threats.

This is an audio version of our feature: The race for antiviral drugs to beat COVID — and the next pandemic) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.