Coronavirus: Three FDA-approved drugs prevent infection in mice test - Daily Mail

Three drugs already in circulation have been found to be effective at preventing infection of human cells by the coronavirus, research published today reveals.

Experiments on lab-grown mini-lungs implanted in mice looked at which pre-existing drugs can prevent infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.

It also prevented infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the experiment 

MPA (pictured), also known as mycophenolate mofetil and CellCept, prevented coronavirus infection and is used as an immunosuppressive drug to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as Chron's

MPA, also known as mycophenolate mofetil and CellCept, also prevented coronavirus infection and is used as an immunosuppressive drug to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as Chron's. 

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