Is there any data on IVM’s efficacy against new variants?

THhhaway | 14 points | Jan 23 2021 01:42:12

Is there any data on IVM’s efficacy against new variants?

[-] bikes4paul | 12 points | Jan 23 2021 01:46:05

There is no data but it's thought that IVM's MOAs will be just as effective against all the variants. Dr. Been answered this question in one of his Q&A's recently.

I wish we could say the same for the vaccines. The UK isn't too bad, the SA is concerning, the Brazilian is a major concern!

[-] THhhaway | 4 points | Jan 23 2021 01:49:14

Just what I like to hear. It was my guess given its MOA as well.

[-] stereomatch | 8 points | Jan 23 2021 10:53:43

This is a very important question - given ivermectin had broad antiviral effectiveness, and happens to be effective against covid19, suggests that it's activity may be generic or systemic rather than a specific match to covid19. So gut feeling or intuition of the scientist would be that it should have wider effect.

But this can only be confirmed by testing against the variants, or seeing the effects in variant infested regions.