Singapore eDevelopment (SGX: 40V; SeD) is pleased to announce biomedical subsidiary Global BioLife, Inc. has completed the initial Zaire Ebola research portion for the study of new anti-viral drug LB2, part of its new universal therapeutic drug platform, Linebacker, which is designed to combat a range of diseases, including neurological, anti-microbial, anti-viral, and oncology.
The first documented outbreak of Ebola was in 1976, with more recent notable outbreaks occurring between 2014 - 2016. With fatality rates of up to 90%, Ebola is a severe viral disease transmitted from wild animals to human beings through physical contact, then spreads through human to human contact. There are very few treatment options for Ebola, making infection prevention and infection control practices the strongest defence against the viral disease.
Global BioLife is building on existing research by Mr. Daryl Thompson, the founder of advanced research company GRDG Sciences, LLC. and Director of Scientific Initiatives at Global BioLife, and leveraging on Daryl's expertise in organic and carbohydrate chemistry and use of pandemic technology in research contributing to the development of LB2. The drug displayed efficacy in a much lower dose than T-705 (Favipiravir), the therapeutic agent currently used for treating the Ebola infection.
T-705 (Favipiravir) has been in use since 2014 as an experimental anti-viral drug for treating Ebola. This drug has been shown as effective in decreasing mortality, but must be administered 48 to 72 hours after the Ebola infection has set in. Testing for Global BioLife's anti-viral LB2 was conducted at a highest-rated biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratory in Galveston, Texas. BSL-4 laboratories are used to study life-threatening diseases, employing state-of-the-art systems to protect researchers, staff and the general public from contamination.
Dr. Roscoe Moore, former Assistant Surgeon General of the United States and who serves as the Scientific Advisor to the Linebacker Project, commented, "The results validate our core belief that the Linebacker platform can be a major entry as an effective small molecule anti-infective - effective, and at the same time, with a good safety profile."
In addition to Ebola, the LB2 drug demonstrates similar broad efficacy against SARS, MERS, H5N1 Avian Bird Flu, MRSA, and Cholera. Global BioLife is moving to complete research efforts, and expects positive results from the LB2 drug against ZIKA, Malaria, and the influenza pandemic.
"Based on the Ebola data alone, LB2 is the leading anti-viral drug candidate, with the lowest toxicity. We have high hopes that the LB2 drug has the p
The first documented outbreak of Ebola was in 1976, with more recent notable outbreaks occurring between 2014 - 2016. With fatality rates of up to 90%, Ebola is a severe viral disease transmitted from wild animals to human beings through physical contact, then spreads through human to human contact. There are very few treatment options for Ebola, making infection prevention and infection control practices the strongest defence against the viral disease.
Global BioLife is building on existing research by Mr. Daryl Thompson, the founder of advanced research company GRDG Sciences, LLC. and Director of Scientific Initiatives at Global BioLife, and leveraging on Daryl's expertise in organic and carbohydrate chemistry and use of pandemic technology in research contributing to the development of LB2. The drug displayed efficacy in a much lower dose than T-705 (Favipiravir), the therapeutic agent currently used for treating the Ebola infection.
T-705 (Favipiravir) has been in use since 2014 as an experimental anti-viral drug for treating Ebola. This drug has been shown as effective in decreasing mortality, but must be administered 48 to 72 hours after the Ebola infection has set in. Testing for Global BioLife's anti-viral LB2 was conducted at a highest-rated biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratory in Galveston, Texas. BSL-4 laboratories are used to study life-threatening diseases, employing state-of-the-art systems to protect researchers, staff and the general public from contamination.
Dr. Roscoe Moore, former Assistant Surgeon General of the United States and who serves as the Scientific Advisor to the Linebacker Project, commented, "The results validate our core belief that the Linebacker platform can be a major entry as an effective small molecule anti-infective - effective, and at the same time, with a good safety profile."
In addition to Ebola, the LB2 drug demonstrates similar broad efficacy against SARS, MERS, H5N1 Avian Bird Flu, MRSA, and Cholera. Global BioLife is moving to complete research efforts, and expects positive results from the LB2 drug against ZIKA, Malaria, and the influenza pandemic.
"Based on the Ebola data alone, LB2 is the leading anti-viral drug candidate, with the lowest toxicity. We have high hopes that the LB2 drug has the p
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