Lack of antiviral activity of darunavir against SARS-CoV-2.
Int J Infect Dis
; 97: 7-10, 2020 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-32479865
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Given the high need and the absence of specific antivirals for treatment of COVID-19 (the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus-2 [SARS-CoV-2]), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease inhibitors are being considered as therapeutic alternatives.METHODS:
Prezcobix/Rezolsta is a fixed-dose combination of 800 mg of the HIV protease inhibitor darunavir (DRV) and 150 mg cobicistat, a CYP3A4 inhibitor, which is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV infection. There are currently no definitive data on the safety and efficacy of DRV/cobicistat for the treatment of COVID-19. The in vitro antiviral activity of darunavir against a clinical isolate from a patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 was assessed.RESULTS:
DRV showed no antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 at clinically relevant concentrations (EC50 > 100 µM). Remdesivir, used as a positive control, demonstrated potent antiviral activity (EC50 = 0.38 µM).CONCLUSIONS:
Overall, the data do not support the use of DRV for the treatment of COVID-19.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
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Darunavir
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Betacoronavirus
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article