sorivudine

Small moleculeexperimental

Sorivudine (INN), is a nucleoside analogue antiviral drug, marketed under trade names such as Usevir and Brovavir (BMS). It is used for the treatment of varicella zoster virus infections. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

3 trials · 4 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
3
Phase 3
1
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Nov 2, 1999 (NCT00000953)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • DNA polymerase catalytic subunit inhibitor

    It derives its antiviral activity from selective conversion by a specific thymidine kinase, present in certain DNA viruses, to nucleotides which in turn interfere with viral DNA synthesis. This viral thymidine kinase is different from the thymidine kinase present in mammalian cells. Sorivudine isnot a substrate for mammalian thymidine kinase, thus explaining the selectivity of this drug.

    Sorivudine has antiviral activity against several viruses including varicella zoster virus, herpes simplex type 1 virus, Epstein-Barr virus.

  • DNA polymerase inhibitor

    It derives its antiviral activity from selective conversion by a specific thymidine kinase, present in certain DNA viruses, to nucleotides which in turn interfere with viral DNA synthesis. This viral thymidine kinase is different from the thymidine kinase present in mammalian cells. Sorivudine isnot a substrate for mammalian thymidine kinase, thus explaining the selectivity of this drug.

    Sorivudine has antiviral activity against several viruses including varicella zoster virus, herpes simplex type 1 virus, Epstein-Barr virus.

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

O=c1[nH]c(=O)n([C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O)cc1/C=C/Br
Mol. weight
349.14 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 1-beta-d-arabinofuranosyl-5-(2-bromovinyl)uracil
  • 1-beta-d-arabinofuranosyl-e-5-(2-bromovinyl)uracil
  • 2,4(1h,3h)-pyrimidinedione, 1-beta-d-arabinofuranosyl-5-(2-bromoethenyl)-, (e)-
  • 5-(2-bromovinyl)-1-beta-d-arabinofuranosyluracil
  • bravavir
  • bravavir
  • bravavir
  • brovavir
  • brovavir
  • brovavir
  • brovavir
  • bv-arau
  • bv-arau
  • bv-arau
  • bv-ara-u
  • so-32756
  • so-32756
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • sorivudine
  • yn-72
  • yn-72

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT00652184Phase 2Mar 1, 2008aRigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NCT00000953Phase 2Nov 2, 1999Bristol-Myers Squibb, Glaxo Wellcome, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NCT00002358Phase 3Nov 2, 1999Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Organizations

Research & Development (4)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Bristol-Myers SquibbFor profit2121999
aRigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.For profit1112008
Glaxo WellcomeFor profit1011999
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Government1111999
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