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Ivermectin: Major tech breakthrough in human application, as scientists aim to save world from Covid-19 and malaria

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* Mountain Valley MD, listed in Canada and Germany, says it has patented the 'Holy Grail' for pharmaceutical companies - the improved solubilisation of drugs.
* It has developed a tabled that dissolves easily, with a fraction of the dose, of wonderdrug Ivermectin.
* Ivermectin is seen by many as the drug to stop Covid-19 in its trackes; Mountain Valley MD is involved in the largest human trial on earth.
* A world shortage of Ivermectin has developed, with prices shooting up 2000% as more people become convinced of its anti-Covid benefits.
* Mountain Valley MD speaks to BizNews about a way to clear Covid-19 faster than any drug on earth.
* This application is on the whiteboard list for trials in treating cancerous tumours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Feb 2021 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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