2020-GHOS-69088 | |
Researchers at Purdue University have developed potent inhibitors for the SARS-CoV-2 protease enzyme 3CLpro. Covid-19, an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has led to an ongoing global pandemic. Currently, no effective drug treatment is available for Covid-19. To find a potential therapeutic for Covid-19, Purdue researchers discovered a series of novel noncovalent functionalized bis-amide derivatives that were previously reported to inhibit a SARS-CoV-2 enzyme, 3CLpro. These are modified versions of previous compounds to improve drug-like characteristics and antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2. The inhibitors have been evaluated in immunocytochemical and cellular assays against Covid-19 infections. These compounds show promise to be an effective treatment for Covid-19 upon further evaluation on in vivo systems. Advantages: -Potent Covid-19 Antiviral Properties -Improved Drug-Like Features Potential Applications: -Covid-19 Treatment -Pandemic Control -Pharmaceutical Research and Development Technology Validation: The bis-amide compounds potently inhibited SARS-CoV-2 in in vitro studies and immunocytochemistry assays. |
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United States
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United States
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