Preclinical characterization of an intravenous coronavirus 3CL protease inhibitor for the potential treatment of COVID19.
Nat Commun
; 12(1): 6055, 2021 10 18.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1475294
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has become a global pandemic. 3CL protease is a virally encoded protein that is essential across a broad spectrum of coronaviruses with no close human analogs. PF-00835231, a 3CL protease inhibitor, has exhibited potent in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 as a single agent. Here we report, the design and characterization of a phosphate prodrug PF-07304814 to enable the delivery and projected sustained systemic exposure in human of PF-00835231 to inhibit coronavirus family 3CL protease activity with selectivity over human host protease targets. Furthermore, we show that PF-00835231 has additive/synergistic activity in combination with remdesivir. We present the ADME, safety, in vitro, and in vivo antiviral activity data that supports the clinical evaluation of PF-07304814 as a potential COVID-19 treatment.
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Main subject:
Pyrrolidinones
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Coronavirus Protease Inhibitors
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Coronavirus 3C Proteases
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
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Indoles
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Leucine
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Nat Commun
Journal subject:
Biology
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Science
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41467-021-26239-2
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