SaNOtize, based out of Vancouver, has achieved promising results from Phase II of their trial for a self-administered nasal spray to protect against Covid-19. Their Phase II involved testing in Canada as well as the UK, and has been shown to dramatically reduce the viral load in recipients.
The spray itself works by killing the virus in the upper airways, preventing it from making its way into the lungs.
The clinical protocol of the second phase involved a double blind, placebo-controlled trial of 79 confirmed Covid-19 cases. The early treatment of these cases yielded lower viral loads, even in those patients infected with the new UK variant of the virus (which typically contains a higher viral load.)
The patients treated saw on average a 95% reduction in viral load after just 24 hours (equivalent to a viral log reduction of 1.362.) Within 72 hours the viral load dropped further, resulting in a 99% decrease. No adverse side effects were recorded in this trial, or in the previous Canadaian based trials which involved over 7,000 patients. The trial so far demonstrates promising results, especially when considering the accessibility and portability of a simple, self-administered nasal spray in the fight against Covid-19. The hope is that swift dissemination of the spray will be able to bolster the vaccine efforts in such a way that allows schools, businesses, and society as a whole to open back up again much more quickly than with only the vaccine.
Chief medical investigator of the study’s UK branch, Dr Stephen Winchester said in an interview with Clinical Trials Arena: “This simple portable nasal spray could be highly effective in the treatment of Covid-19 and reducing onward transmission. Our trial included patients with a variant of concern and high viral loads yet still demonstrated significant reductions in the levels of SARS-CoV-2, which could be critical in supporting vaccines, preventing future outbreaks and safely reopening economies. Simply stated, I think this could be revolutionary.”
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