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Apr 2020
20m 17s

The search for a remedy

THE TIMES
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As a number of existing therapies are being re-purposed to help patients with the most severe Covid-19 symptoms, we speak to a UK-based bioscience company about a drug they've developed and explore how it is being used in Italy. 


Guests: 

Tom Whipple, The Times science editor

Someit Sidhu, CEO and Co-founder of Izana Bioscience


Host: Manveen Rana


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