In Race to Treat Coronavirus, AI Is Seen as Key

The World Health Organization believes Gilead Sciences Inc.'s remdesivir, a drug used to treat Ebola virus, might be effective against the new coronavirus, Dr. Lai noted. Chloroquine, used to prevent and treat malaria, also potentially could be useful, XtalPi computational research suggests. XtalPi is searching for other potential treatments and a vaccine. The company builds tools and platforms and conducts early-stage research that is carried further by pharmaceutical companies, according to communications director Ruyu Wang. It hopes the methods and workflows it developed for coronavirus research will help accelerate research in future pandemics.