SynAct Pharma expects to soon receive approval to initiate a Phase II clinical trial in Covid-19 patients with the drug candidate AP1189. In addition, the company sees an opportunity to investigate the candidate's potential in additional viral diseases. A common denominator in all indications is the great potential to counteract the often fatal hyperinflammation that follows in the wake of several viral infections. BioStock contacted the company's CSO, Thomas Jonassen MD, for a comment.