Molnupiravir in COVID-19: A systematic review of literature

AK Singh, A Singh, R Singh, A Misra - Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and aims Molnupiravir is a newer oral antiviral drug that has recently been
tested in COVID-19. We aim to conduct a systematic review of literature to find out the …

SARS-CoV-2 antiviral therapy

K Tao, PL Tzou, J Nouhin, H Bonilla… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The development of effective antiviral therapy for COVID-19 is critical for those awaiting
vaccination, as well as for those who do not respond robustly to vaccination. This review …

Mechanism of molnupiravir-induced SARS-CoV-2 mutagenesis

F Kabinger, C Stiller, J Schmitzová… - Nature structural & …, 2021 - nature.com
Molnupiravir is an orally available antiviral drug candidate currently in phase III trials for the
treatment of patients with COVID-19. Molnupiravir increases the frequency of viral RNA …

SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors with antiviral activity in a transgenic mouse model

J Qiao, YS Li, R Zeng, FL Liu, RH Luo, C Huang… - Science, 2021 - science.org
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) continually poses serious threats to global public health. The main protease …

Structure-based development and preclinical evaluation of the SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease inhibitor simnotrelvir

X Jiang, H Su, W Shang, F Zhou, Y Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The persistent pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants accentuates the great …

The P132H mutation in the main protease of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 decreases thermal stability without compromising catalysis or small-molecule drug inhibition

MD Sacco, Y Hu, MV Gongora, F Meilleur, MT Kemp… - Cell research, 2022 - nature.com
Dear Editor, The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to be a significant threat to
global health. First reported in November 2021, the Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) is more …

Structure-based optimization of ML300-derived, noncovalent inhibitors targeting the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 3CL protease (SARS-CoV-2 …

SH Han, CM Goins, T Arya, WJ Shin… - Journal of medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Starting from the MLPCN probe compound ML300, a structure-based optimization campaign
was initiated against the recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV …

Alkyne derivatives of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors including nirmatrelvir inhibit by reacting covalently with the Nucleophilic Cysteine

L Brewitz, L Dumjahn, Y Zhao, CD Owen… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nirmatrelvir (PF-07321332) is a nitrile-bearing small-molecule inhibitor that, in combination
with ritonavir, is used to treat infections by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 …

Identification of inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-pro enzymatic activity using a small molecule in vitro repurposing screen

M Kuzikov, E Costanzi, J Reinshagen… - ACS pharmacology & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Compound repurposing is an important strategy for the identification of effective treatment
options against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease. In this regard, SARS-CoV-2 …

Peptidomimetic α-acyloxymethylketone warheads with six-membered lactam P1 glutamine mimic: SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease inhibition, coronavirus antiviral activity …

B Bai, A Belovodskiy, M Hena… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Recurring coronavirus outbreaks, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, establish a
necessity to develop direct-acting antivirals that can be readily administered and are active …