Publications by authors named "Vinti Agarwal"
Due to the high mutation rate of the virus, the COVID-19 pandemic evolved rapidly. Certain variants of the virus, such as Delta and Omicron emerged with altered viral properties leading to severe transmission and death rates. These variants burdened the medical systems worldwide with a major impact to travel, productivity, and the world economy.
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- SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has led to over 6.5 million deaths globally and strained healthcare systems, prompting urgent drug and vaccine development efforts.
- New variants of the virus continue to challenge the effectiveness of existing vaccines, highlighting the need for worldwide collaboration among scientists and healthcare professionals.
- Researchers created a comprehensive database of 7,817 compounds to identify 12 FDA-approved drugs with safety profiles suitable for repurposing to treat COVID-19, alongside the introduction of an interactive interface (CoviRx) for easy access to this data.