Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc (IPIX)

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Yes Pete the main plot was the focus on advancing B in the fight against Covid 19. But the intriguing subplot was the advancement of B as a broad spectrum antiviral.

The Toga virus family, genus alpha, includes Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis and Chikungunya. As you mentioned, the Filo family includes Ebola and Marburg, both hemorrhagic fevers. These are nasty viruses and outbreaks are hard to contain. Some have high mortality rates. Fortunately, they are rare.

We know Leo has teamed up with a researcher at GMU who has expertise with Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus. So I think Leo is being opportunistic and trying to position B as best he can at low cost.

All of the aforementioned viruses are RNA viruses and have viral envelopes. It is interesting that enveloped virus are actually more fragile that non-enveloped viruses as long as you can disrupt the lipo-protein coat and avoid toxicity. All indications are that B is adept at that so other enveloped virus may be future targets. The Orthomyxo viruses (influenza) are RNA and enveloped viruses. Also, the Corona virus family of Covid 19 fame includes the common cold, again an RNA virus with a viral envelope.

Just sayin'.