Novel Bicyclic CCR5 Antagonists for Treatment of HIV/AIDS
- Summary
- Purdue University researchers developed Darunavir, brand name Prezista, a drug used to treat HIV infection. Prezista was developed by the pharmaceutical company Tibotec and is an OARAC recommended treatment option for treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced adults and adolescents. It is also used in patients with drug-resistant HIV. They have also developed a new generation of protease inhibitors that are exceedingly potent and maintain potency against multidrug resistant HIV-1 variants. Dr. Ghosh's laboratory has designed, synthesized, and evaluated several different series of compounds. These novel protease inhibitors show potent enzyme inhibitory, antiviral activity, and exceptional broad-spectrum activity against highly cross-resistant mutant.
- Technology Benefits
- Decreased adverse side effectsEffective against multidrug resistant HIV-1 variants Improved bioavailabilitySuperior pharmacokinetic properties
- Technology Application
- Medical/HealthcarePharmaceuticalsHIV/AIDS TreatmentDrug Development
- Detailed Technology Description
- Arun GhoshGhosh GroupPurdue Chemistry
- Countries
- United States
- Application No.
- 9,062,057
- *Abstract
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- *Background
- Advances in the treatment of HIV-AIDS with HIV-1 protease inhibitors in combination with reverse transcriptase inhibitors, known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), has resulted in improved life expectancy and significantly reduced HIV/AIDS-related mortality in the developed world. Unfortunately, HAART suffers from adverse drug side effects, poor oral bioavailability, and drug interactions. In addition, drug-resistant HIV-1 variants have begun to emerge. Development of antiretroviral therapy with broad-spectrum activity and minimal side effects is needed for current and future HIV/AIDS treatment
- *IP Issue Date
- Jun 23, 2015
- *IP Type
- Other Patent
- *Stage of Development
- Concept Developed
- *Web Links
- Purdue Office of Technology CommercializationPurdueInnovation and EntrepreneurshipArun GhoshGhosh GroupPurdue Chemistry
- Country/Region
- USA
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