Broad-spectrum virucidal activity of (NVC-422) N,N-dichloro-2,2-dimethyltaurine against viral ocular pathogens in

Andreas Jekle1, Suriani Abdul Rani, Chris Celeri

  • 1NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated, Emeryville, California, USA.

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