Good find Oaktree. It looks that way, the patent covers HIV,...

Good find Oaktree. It looks that way, the patent covers HIV, SARS,CoVID-19 and MERS. Its interesting also in that they are using up to 3 combinations to hopefully get to a result for either or all of the targeted viruses. Although BIT is listed as one of many, they are not searching for a Vaccine,but rather a cure, for those that may have had vaccines and been unsuccessful....

...the method comprises administering a compound disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with one or more (e.g., one, two, three, one or two, or one to three) additional therapeutic agents. In certain embodiments, the subject is at risk of contracting the coronavirus. In certain embodiments, the subject may have not previously received antiviral treatment (treatment naïve). In certain embodiments, the subject may have previously received antiviral treatment (treatment experienced). In certain embodiments, the subject may have previously received antiviral treatment and developed resistance to the previously received antiviral treatment. In certain embodiments, the coronavirus infection is an infection caused by a SARS virus, a MERS virus, or a 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) virus. In certain embodiments, the coronavirus infection is an infection caused by a SARS virus. In certain embodiments, the coronavirus infection is an infection caused by a MERS virus. In certain embodiments, the coronavirus infection is an infection caused by a 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) virus.