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Antiviral COVID-19 drug shows no benefit for Long COVID

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Sep 2026

Antiviral COVID-19 drug shows no benefit for Long COVID

Results from a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published today in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases show that the antiviral drug, PAXLOVID, commonly prescribed to treat acute COVID-19, does not have an impact on Long COVID symptoms when compared to placebo.

Early baby swimming linked to a small IQ advantage by preschool age

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Sep 2026

Early baby swimming linked to a small IQ advantage by preschool age

A prospective cohort study of 1,935 mother-child pairs examined whether baby swimming during the first 6 months of life was associated with IQ and cognitive performance at ages 4 to 6 years. Swimming participation was associated with modestly higher scores across several cognitive domains, but the researchers cautioned that the observational findings cannot establish causation and may partly reflect socioeconomic and family-level differences.

GLP-1 drugs have benefits beyond weight loss. Could microdoses preserve them?

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Sep 2026

GLP-1 drugs have benefits beyond weight loss. Could microdoses preserve them?

A narrative review suggests GLP-1-based therapies deliver metabolic, cardiovascular, renal, and other systemic benefits, raising interest in whether lower fractional doses could improve tolerability and treatment continuity. However, direct evidence for GLP-1 microdosing remains extremely limited, and researchers say prospective studies are needed to determine whether lower doses preserve long-term benefits.

MERCURY trials

Clinical trials are very important as it allow us to evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs, new devices, preventative strategies or treatment strategies. It also enables us to discover better ways for patients' care.
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Cancer

Our mission remains constant as we endeavor to deliver novel medicines to patients with cancer, treating solid tumors with high unmet medical needs in well-defined patient populations that are currently not well supported.
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Neuroscience

Whether you're looking to manufacture toxicology batches or cGMP material for clinical trials, we can help you expedite molecules to clinic with full transparency.
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Mercury Pharmaceuticals

Why Us?

Strong experience in academic research and technology transfer makes us understand your goals and motivations as a technology originator.
Our experience in drug development from discovery to clinical and commercial stages makes us an insider player within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Smart approach to project management that helps speed up development stages and decision making.
Availability of own investment up to 2m€ per project allows us to reach the next value milestone.