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MDI says results promising on HIV drug

Reuters NewMedia, Inc.; Thursday August 20, 1998


LAYTON, Utah, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Medical Discoveries Inc. (MDI), a bio-pharmaceutical company, said on Wednesday its pharmaceutical drug MDI-P had demonstrated potent anti-HIV activity.

In a statement, Medical Discoveries said MDI-P had been shown to be effective in killing HIV in cell culture.

HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

"The importance of MDI-P is highlighted by the fact that it works on mechanisms which are different than those targeted by the currently approved anti-retroviral agents," the company's chief technical officer, William Novick, said in the release.

Medical Discoveries said it intends to submit an Investigational New Drug application to the Food and Drug Administration upon the completion of additional testing currently in progress.


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