The local anaesthetic procaine prodrugs ProcCluster(R) and Procaine-hydrochloride impair SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro
C. Häring, J. Schroeder, B. Loeffler…·C. Ehrhardt
This study shows that procaine prodrugs inhibit SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus replication in vitro, suggesting potential for repurposing in antiviral therapy.