Why small-molecule inhibitors of COVID-19?
- Large health and economic damage
- Limited effect of repurposed antiviral drugs
- Vaccination stretches beyond 2023
- Vaccines are strain & mutation-sensitive
Small-molecule inhibitors offer:
- Broad activity
- Controllable (half-life/biodistribution)
- Less immunogenicity
- Patient friendly administration routes
- Standalone and/or combination treatment options