Bausch Considers Proposal For COVID-19 Drug: Lumify Eye Drops Inactivate Virus In Lab Tests
Executive Summary
Bausch Health says its Lumify OTC redness reliever drops showed "complete inactivation" of COVID-19 in time-kill tests, with preservative compound benzalkonium chloride apparently the key reason. The in vitro findings prompted it to consider discussions with regulatory agencies on proposing a remedy for the virus.