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Aczone contains dapsone, a sulfone, in an aqueous gel base indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris. It works by killing or preventing the growth of bacteria on the skin.
PULM-001 data shown to prevent and treat acute respiratory distress syndrome due to SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce mortality from 40% to 0% in a small, randomized clinical trial.
PULM-001 is a decades-old, safe and affordable oral antibacterial that also has well-recognized anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used to treat infectious diseases such as malaria, lupus, HIV and many other inflammatory infections.
Research found that eight-week course of the proven leprosy drug dapsone combined with doxycycline and rifampin is effective in improving symptoms in 98% of patients suffering from chronic Lyme disease/Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS).
The Phase III Clinical Trial is sponsored by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and will be conducted in seven centres in Canada and the United States as soon as the necessary funding has been secured.