Radical Simplicity for Effective Formulation

The process of formulating a nasal spray to combat various viruses involved applying the concept of radical simplicity. This approach excluded drugs to avoid lengthy market approval times and focused on using safe agents from pharmaceutical excipients. By experimenting with different combinations of components commonly found in nasal sprays, a formulation was discovered that achieved a 99.99% kill rate of several viruses and bacteria in laboratory conditions. Additionally, in tests on mice, the formulation showed efficacy even when administered at 10 times the lethal dose of H1N1.

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