NanoViricides says NV-387 can help control spread of measles

NanoViricides (NNVC) comments that its drug candidate NV-387 is the weapon necessary for combatting growing cases of deadly measles worldwide. Bangladesh recently reported 18,219 suspected measles cases, including 2,897 confirmed cases, and 164 suspected case deaths, with transmission in 58 of 64 districts, in the single month of March 15 to April 14, 2026. Over 80% of the cases are in children under the age of 5 years, and most of the deaths are in unvaccinated cases. The nation has rolled out a vaccination campaign which is expected to reach 1.2 million children in 18 of the 64 districts in the first phase. “This response clearly leaves out treating patients which is the immediate need,” said Anil R. Diwan, PhD, adding, “Our drug NV-387 is currently the only medical countermeasure that can help these patients and save lives.”