Coronavirus Update: Japan's Supercomputer Joins COVID-19 Drug Hunt
Plus: WHO Drops Hydroxychloroquine Trial
Executive Summary
Developed by Japan’s national research institute, the supercomputer has been tasked with characterizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus, identifying therapeutic molecules, modeling infection spread and socio-economic impact.
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