US FDA-approved ointment found to treat, kill viral infections including Covid-19 - Hindustan Times
world news Updated on Aug 22, 2020 08:52 AM IST The US company released the results of an independent laboratory evaluation of a topical medical formulation that mitigates coronavirus from entering the body through the nasal passages A chemist works at AstraZeneca's headquarters.(Reuters File Photo) Washington | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar A US pharma company has successfully tested a Food and Drug Administration-approved over the counter ointment as the first line of defence against the deadly coronavirus that has so far killed over eight lakh people globally. Scientists associated with the project said the FDA-registered non-prescription over the counter (OTC) ointment has been proven to prevent, treat and kill viral infections including coronavirus. "As per the lab report states, no infectious virus was detected after 30 seconds of T3X treatment," the pharma company said in a state