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Herpes Drugs in Development


OrganismDrug ClassCompanyDrug NameAlt NameDrug StatusNotesAIDS#
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)Combination Phenylbutyrate and Valganciclovir  Phase IIUnknown
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)CombinationHemaQuest Pharmaceuticals Inc.Ganciclovir and Arginine Butyrate Phase IITerminated
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)Virus Replication InhibitorEpiphany Biosciences; MedivirValomaciclovirEPB-348; MIV-606Phase I/IICompleted
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)Virus Replication InhibitorGSKValtrex™ ValacyclovirPhase I/IICompleted 070982
Herpes SimplexBlocks Virus morphogenesisDeNova ResearchBotox™Botulinum Toxin A; Onabotulinumtoxin APhase IIRecruiting
Herpes SimplexDNA Helicase InhibitorAiCuris AIC-316 Phase IIRecruiting
Herpes SimplexEntry InhibitorShaman PharmaceuticalsVirend™Crofelemer; SP-303TPhase IICompleted 071298
Herpes SimplexHelicase-primase InhibitorAstellas Pharma IncASP2151 Phase IICompleted 501812
Herpes SimplexUnknownZicamZicam™Ionic ZincPhase IIIRecruitment Unknown
Herpes SimplexUnknownPiramalPP-9706642 Phase II(?)Trials Reported
Herpes SimplexVirucidalNanoBio Corporation; GlaxoSmithKlineNB-001 Phase IIICompleted
Herpes SimplexVirus Replication InhibitorOclassen PharmaceuticalsFialuridineFIAUPhase IICompleted 070971
Herpes SimplexVirus Replication InhibitorGilead SciencesTenofovir gel (GS-1278)GS-1278; PMPA gelPhase IIIRecruiting 021800
Herpes SimplexVirus Replication InhibitorBeech Tree Labs, Inc.BTL-TML-HSV Phase I/IIOngoing, Not Recruiting
Herpes SimplexVirus Replication InhibitorGilead SciencesForvade™Cidofovir gelPhase IICompleted 001049
Herpes SimplexVirus Replication InhibitorParkedale PharmaceuticalsVira-A™VidarabinePhase IIICompleted 007328
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)HCMV Maturation InhibitorBayerBAY 38-4766 Preclinical  085779
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)HCMV Replication InhibitorTrifecta Pharmaceuticals Artesunate Phase IIICompleted 112081
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)HCMV Terminase-Complex InhibitorAiCuris LetermovirAIC246 Phase IICompleted 499605
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)UL97 Kinase InhibitorGlaxoSmithKline, ViroPharmaMaribavirBenzimidavir; 1263W94; G1263Phase IIICompleted 070966
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)Virus Replication InhibitorMicrobiotix, Inc.; Karmanos Cancer InstituteCyclopropavir CPV;ZSM-I-62 MBX400Phase IRecruiting 165691
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)Virus Replication InhibitorGilead SciencesPreveon™; Hepsera™Adefovir Dipivoxil; bis-POM PMEAPhase IIICompleted 028595
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV)Virus Replication InhibitorChimerixCMX001Cidofovir prodrug, ChimerixPhase IICompleted 104906
Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (KSHV)Matrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorBristol-Myers SquibbBMS-275291BMS-275291Phase IICompleted
Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (KSHV)Protease InhibitorMerckCrixivan™IndinavirPhase II(?)Completed 005824
Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (KSHV)Tyrosine Kinase InhibitorNovartisGleevec™Imatinib MesylatePhase II(?)Completed
Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (KSHV)VEGF ModulatorPTC TherapeuticsPTC299  Phase I/II Terminated

Last Updated: January 2013