LAVR-289, an Orally Bioavailable Inhibitor of Adenovirus Replication In Vitro and In Vivo
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ACS Infectious Diseases. 2025-05-19
English Abstract
Adenoviruses are responsible for a range of pathologies, including respiratory infections in children. Although most adenovirus infections are self-resolving, they can cause serious illness, particularly in immunocompromised ...Read more >
Adenoviruses are responsible for a range of pathologies, including respiratory infections in children. Although most adenovirus infections are self-resolving, they can cause serious illness, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. There is currently no approved treatment for adenovirus infections. Here, we report on the antiviral activity of LAVR-289, a broad-spectrum acyclonucleoside phosphonate exhibiting potent efficacy against several adenovirus serotypes, comparable to that of brincidofovir. LAVR-289 specifically inhibits viral replication, blocking the formation of viral replication centers and preventing late protein expression without affecting viral entry or delivery of viral genomes to the nucleus. , using immunocompromised Syrian hamsters infected with HAdV-C6, oral administration of LAVR-289 resulted in 100% animal survival. These results suggest that LAVR-289 holds promise as a potential therapy for adenovirus infections paving the way for a future treatment of immunocompromised patients.Read less <
English Keywords
Acyclic nucleoside phosphonate prodrug; Adenovirus infection; Antiviral; LAVR-289; in vivo