Novel Antivirals for the treatment of Hendravirus Infection.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1040904

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hendravirus outbreaks have become frequent and 7 human cases have been reported, this has resulted in 4 deaths. Currently we have no treatment options. Researchers at Griffith University and the CSIRO have developed a new treatment that attacks the virus by turning off the viral genes at the site of infection. The plan is to treat patients soon after infection to slow or stop the virus and allow patients to recover naturally from this highly lethal disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $199,227.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

RNA interference | drug delivery systems | liposomes | nanotechnology | viral disease

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