The world is engulfed by one of the most widespread and significant public health crises in
decades as COVID-19 has become among the leading causes of death internationally. The
novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus which causes COVID-19 has unified the scientific
community in search of therapeutic and preventative solutions. The top priorities at the
moment are twofold: first, to repurpose already-approved pharmacologic agents or develop
novel therapies to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the ever-spreading …