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Drug discovery efforts are producing promising antiviral compounds and academic innovation is the key

01.15.25

Drug discovery efforts are producing promising antiviral compounds and academic innovation is the key

READDI-AC Program Manager, Dr. Ava Vargason, discusses the critical role of academic research in antiviral drug discovery.

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Antiviral Researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill READDI Speed Drug Discovery with CDD Vault

12.12.24

Antiviral Researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill READDI Speed Drug Discovery with CDD Vault

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Novel oral drug in READDI-AC halts SARS-CoV-2 replication and improves outcomes in preclinical studies

11.26.24

Novel oral drug in READDI-AC halts SARS-CoV-2 replication and improves outcomes in preclinical studies

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READDI-AC researchers describe a novel protease inhibitor of Chikungunya virus with potent antiviral activity in PNAS

09.09.24

READDI-AC researchers describe a novel protease inhibitor of Chikungunya virus with potent antiviral activity in PNAS

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Discovery Core Director, Dr. Cheryl Arrowsmith, recognized for exceptional scientific achievements

08.04.24

Discovery Core Director, Dr. Cheryl Arrowsmith, recognized for exceptional scientific achievements

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Enanta Pharmaceuticals clinical-stage inhibitor, EDP-235, suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication and transmission in vivo

08.01.24

Enanta Pharmaceuticals clinical-stage inhibitor, EDP-235, suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication and transmission in vivo

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READDI-AC researchers partner with Gilead to describe mechanism of cyano-modified nucleotide analogs that inhibit key respiratory virus RNA polymerases

06.20.24

READDI-AC researchers partner with Gilead to describe mechanism of cyano-modified nucleotide analogs that inhibit key respiratory virus RNA polymerases

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READDI’s role in preparing for the next pandemic is highlighted at ASM Microbe 2024

06.15.24

READDI’s role in preparing for the next pandemic is highlighted at ASM Microbe 2024

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Oral nucleoside antiviral is progressing toward future pandemic preparedness

05.23.24

Oral nucleoside antiviral is progressing toward future pandemic preparedness

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READDI-AC researchers show broad-spectrum activity of GS-5245, an orally bioavailable RdRp inhibitor

05.22.24

READDI-AC researchers show broad-spectrum activity of GS-5245, an orally bioavailable RdRp inhibitor

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Member Highlight: Dr. Colleen Jonsson Secures $11.9 Million Award for Operational Upgrades to Regional Biocontainment Laboratory

11.14.23

Member Highlight: Dr. Colleen Jonsson Secures $11.9 Million Award for Operational Upgrades to Regional Biocontainment Laboratory

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Can we predict the next pandemic? New research from READDI-AC explores forecasting and prevention of viral outbreaks

08.13.23

Can we predict the next pandemic? New research from READDI-AC explores forecasting and prevention of viral outbreaks

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The U.S. scientist at the heart of COVID-19 lab leak conspiracies is still trying to save the world from the next pandemic

07.11.23

The U.S. scientist at the heart of COVID-19 lab leak conspiracies is still trying to save the world from the next pandemic

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READDI-AC members at Wisconsin, Tennessee develop antiviral that protects against deadly Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus in preclinical models

04.12.23

READDI-AC members at Wisconsin, Tennessee develop antiviral that protects against deadly Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus in preclinical models

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READDI researchers publish model of “long COVID” and explore antiviral and antifibrotic treatment options

07.07.22

READDI researchers publish model of “long COVID” and explore antiviral and antifibrotic treatment options

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Researcher Highlight: A conversation on using chemical probes to study protein function in cells and organisms in Nature Comms

07.05.22

Researcher Highlight: A conversation on using chemical probes to study protein function in cells and organisms in Nature Comms

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Researcher Highlight: Katherine Seley-Radtke’s innovative “fleximer” research contributes to READDI-AC drug discovery efforts

06.10.22

Researcher Highlight: Katherine Seley-Radtke’s innovative “fleximer” research contributes to READDI-AC drug discovery efforts

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READDI-AC was featured in the UNC Eshelman Innovation 2022 Annual Impact Report

06.01.22

READDI-AC was featured in the UNC Eshelman Innovation 2022 Annual Impact Report

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UNC-Chapel Hill receives $65M from NIH for antiviral drug development center

05.20.22

UNC-Chapel Hill receives $65M from NIH for antiviral drug development center

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READDI receives NIAID AViDD grant

05.20.22

READDI receives NIAID AViDD grant

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