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Follow on Google News | Nautilus Launches COVID-19 Chewing Gum: "VitRx" - A New OTC Medicated Chewing GumNautilus' VitRx over-the-counter medicated chewing-gum could be a new tool to block the spread of COVID-19. VitRx is infused with a plant-based enzyme that acts like flypaper to trap the virus, plus blocks the receptor binding domain.
Daniell says his team is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to test the gum's effectiveness in humans. Testing with a chewing machine suggests the protein would be released over 10 minutes, and Daniell estimates protection would last four hours. He is also testing the chewing-gum approach against influenza. A key consideration is whether this strategy works if infection first occurs outside the mouth. "The main entry route for COVID-19 is the nose," says immunologist Danny Altmann of Imperial College London, who was not involved in the new study. "And the gum may have little effect at stopping the virus entering from that opening—unless it is found that it provides protection at the back of the throat." Even if the gum does not fully defend against infection, it might reduce spread by cutting down the amount of virus in an infected person's mouth and thus reducing how much is available for transmission, says University of Leicester virologist Julian Tang, who also was not involved in the study. In a best-case scenario, COVID-busting gum could be on store shelves in about six months, Daniell says. And one day four out of five doctors might recommend virus-busting gum for their patients. † These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. NEWS LINKS: Molecular Therapy (https://archive.ph/ For more information visit https://vitrx.webnode.co.uk/ End
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