We’re getting close to a year of living with Covid-19, but work is still ongoing to understand the mechanisms behind some of its most devastating effects. A lot of attention has been given to Cytokine Storms in this realm, but with some conflicting evidence there, Bradykinin Storms are starting to share some of the spotlight.
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https://european-biotechnology.com/up-to-date/latest-news/news/roches-il-6-receptor-blocker-fails-in-phase-iii.html
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https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04488081
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