MAX Bio Pharma, Inc., Santa Monica,California, USA
Frank Stappenbeck has extended his valuable service for many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Commentary
Oxysterols: A New Hope for an Effective and Safe Therapy for COVID-19, Another Light at the End of the Tunnel
Author(s): Farhad Parhami*, Feng Wang and Frank Stappenbeck
The COVID-19 pandemic and its lasting consequences have dealt a huge, irreversible blow to the vitality of the global economy and the livelihood of all populations affected by it. Millions of lives lost, businesses destroyed, hopes and dreams shattered and the pandemic still persists despite the remarkable impact of newly developed vaccines. Unfortunately, there are still many uncertainties that threaten our future:
• Harmful new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus, emerging from a constantly mutating virus that may render the existing vaccines less effective or even ineffective.
• The colossal task of vaccinating the entire world population, combined with a likely need for repeat vaccination.
• The side effects of the available vaccines, especially in certain segments of the population, including young men and pregnant or to be preg.. View more»