Agents repurposed anti-itch drugs to neutralize the Bundibugyo ebolavirus — muni research

Researchers and AI agents at a hackathon designed and synthesized 140 small molecules to neutralize the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, achieving a double-digit hit rate within eleven lab days. The top candidates included repurposed anti-itch drugs and selective estrogen receptor modulators that effectively inhibited viral entry without compromising cell viability. Open article →