Synairgen Aims To Disprove Doubts About Interferon Therapy In COVID-19

Nebulized Formulation ‘Is Key’

The UK company surged on early results in the summer – but must prove its therapy’s impact in a Phase III study

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Synairgen will shortly launch a Phase III trial of its nebulized interferon beta treatment in hospitalized patients.

Specialist pharma company Synairgen saw its prospects transformed in July this year, after its nebulized formulation of interferon beta seemed to show promise in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients, but data from the WHO-sponsored SOLIDARITY trial, and the publication of its own results in a peer-reviewed journal have cast doubt on the strength of these Phase II data.

The UK-based microcap company’s share price rose five-fold in July to a peak of 246 pence ($3.18), after it announced...

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