With reference to Umifenovir consider following statements This drug has a good safety profile and a...........

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With reference to Umifenovir, consider following statements

This drug has a good safety profile and acts by preventing entry of virus into human cells and also by priming the immune system.
It is mainly used for treatment of influenza and currently licensed in China and Russia.
It impedes the viral attachment to cells and acts as a viral entry inhibitor and it exhibits modulatory effects on the immune system and induces interferon-production.

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1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Recently, CSIR constituent lab CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute(CDRI) Lucknow, has received permission for carrying out Phase III randomised clinical trial of antiviral drug Umifenovir. This drug has a good safety profile and acts by preventing entry of virus into human cells and also by priming the immune system. Umifenovir is mainly used for treatment of influenza and is available in China and Russia, and has recently come into prominence due to its potential use for Covid19 patients. Umifenovir impedes the viral attachment to cells and acts as a viral entry inhibitor and it exhibits modulatory effects on the immune system and induces interferon-production. To evaluate its efficacy in Indian patients, CSIR-CDRI has taken up the clinical trial. Hence all statements are correct.