Small-molecule polymerase inhibitor protects non-human primates from measles and reduces shedding
oleh: Kevin Wittwer, Danielle E. Anderson, Kristin Pfeffermann, Robert M. Cox, Josef D. Wolf, Sabine Santibanez, Annette Mankertz, Roland Plesker, Zachary M. Sticher, Alexander A. Kolkykhalov, Michael G. Natchus, Christian K. Pfaller, Richard K. Plemper, Veronika von Messling
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Measles virus is highly contagious and outbreaks occur worldwide. Here the authors show that the orally bioavailable small-molecule polymerase inhibitor ERDRP-0519 prevents measles disease in squirrel monkeys and reduces virus shedding.