Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc (AGNPF)

[medchem]

Ifenprodil works on the NMDA receptor on neurons.

NMDA receptor

And SARS-COV-2 aka COVID-19 hurts the neurons:

Neuroinvasive potential of COVID-19 may hurt respiratory drive and cause respiratory failure

This study shows NMDA receptor plays a role in neuronal cell death:

Review of how NMDA involved in neuronal cell death

So Ifenprodil may actually help keep the neurons alive. It might help people from failing to breath.

I mean just look at this study hot off the press that shows neurologic issues that COVID-19 causes:

Neurologic manifestations of COVID-19

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