A nasal spray called Thymogen can kill a type of virus that causes colds and flu-like symptoms in lab tests, and it might work against other similar viruses too.

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Virucidal Activity of the Drug «Thymogen®», a Nasal Dosed Spray, Against Human Respiratory Viruses In Vitro

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Virucidal Activity of the Drug «Thymogen®», a Nasal Dosed Spray, Against Human Respiratory Viruses In Vitro

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DOI: 10.37489/0235-2990-2025-70-3-4-5-11

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A nasal spray called Thymogen can kill a common cold-like virus in lab tests, starting at a certain strength, which might help fight off this virus in people.

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A nasal spray called Thymogen was tested on cells in a lab and found to be safe to use at certain amounts without harming the cells too much, which is good for studying how it might fight viruses.

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