Cell chemical biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
31(4), С. 632 - 657
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
Over
four
years
have
passed
since
the
beginning
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
scientific
response
has
been
rapid
and
effective,
with
many
therapeutic
monoclonal
antibodies
small
molecules
developed
for
clinical
use.
However,
given
ability
viruses
to
become
resistant
antivirals,
it
is
perhaps
no
surprise
that
field
identified
resistance
nearly
all
these
compounds.
Here,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
review
profile
each
therapeutics.
We
hope
this
resource
provides
an
atlas
mutations
be
aware
agent,
particularly
as
springboard
considerations
next
generation
antivirals.
Finally,
discuss
outlook
thoughts
moving
forward
in
how
continue
manage
this,
next,
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2022
Abstract
The
SARS-CoV-2
main
protease
(3CLpro)
has
an
indispensable
role
in
the
viral
life
cycle
and
is
a
therapeutic
target
for
treatment
of
COVID-19.
potential
3CLpro-inhibitors
to
select
drug-resistant
variants
needs
be
established.
Therefore,
was
passaged
vitro
presence
increasing
concentrations
ALG-097161,
probe
compound
designed
context
3CLpro
drug
discovery
program.
We
identified
combination
amino
acid
substitutions
(L50F
E166A
L167F)
that
associated
with
>
20x
increase
EC
50
values
nirmatrelvir
(PF-07321332)
PF-00835231.
While
two
single
(E166A
provide
low-level
resistance
inhibitors
biochemical
assay,
triple
mutant
results
highest
levels
(6x
72x).
All
are
significant
loss
enzymatic
activity,
suggesting
reduction
fitness.
Structural
biology
analysis
indicates
different
reduce
number
inhibitor/enzyme
interactions
while
binding
substrate
maintained.
These
observations
will
important
interpretation
development
clinical
setting.
Importance
Paxlovid
first
oral
antiviral
approved
infection.
Antiviral
treatments
often
resistant
viruses.
In
order
guide
use
novel
antivirals
it
essential
understand
risk
characterize
changes
genes
proteins.
this
work,
we
describe
time
pathway
allows
develop
against
.
characteristics
may
predictive
situation.
our
work
management
COVID-19
next
generation
inhibitors.
Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
102(8), С. e33024 - e33024
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2023
Limited
treatment
options
exist
for
patients
with
mild-to-moderate
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
irrespective
of
vaccination
history
or
risk
status.
Ensitrelvir
is
a
novel
oral
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
3C-like
(3CL)
protease
inhibitor.
While
phase
studies
ensitrelvir
have
demonstrated
promising
results
in
treating
COVID-19,
evaluation
its
clinical
efficacy
due
to
shifting
status
and
emergence
the
Omicron
variant
represents
significant
challenges.
Here,
we
describe
protocol
3
study
designed
evaluate
safety
regardless
history.This
multicenter,
randomized,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
study.
Patients
COVID-19
within
120
hours
from
onset
will
be
randomized
1:1:1
ratio
into
arms-ensitrelvir
125
mg
(375
loading
dose
on
Day
1),
250
(750
placebo.
The
interventions
administered
orally,
once-daily,
5
days.
primary
endpoint
time
resolution
symptoms
(stuffy
runny
nose,
sore
throat,
cough,
feeling
hot
feverish,
low
energy
tiredness),
key
secondary
endpoints
include
change
baseline
4
amount
SARS-CoV-2
viral
ribonucleic
acid
(RNA)
first
negative
titer.
population
<72
randomization
and,
subsequently,
entire
patient
(<120
hours)
group.
Closed
testing
procedure
used
both
populations.
All
assessments
adverse
events
(AE)
reported.In
post
hoc
analysis
2b
study,
compared
placebo,
reduced
COVID-19.
Through
this
intend
validate
establish
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Июль 15, 2023
Ensitrelvir,
an
oral
antiviral
agent
that
targets
a
SARS-CoV-2
main
protease
(3CLpro
or
Nsp5),
is
clinically
useful
against
including
its
omicron
variants.
Since
most
subvariants
have
reduced
sensitivity
to
monoclonal
antibody
therapies,
resistance
other
antivirals
inhibitors
such
as
ensitrelvir
major
public
health
concern.
Here,
repeating
passages
of
in
the
presence
revealed
M49L
and
E166A
substitutions
Nsp5
are
responsible
for
ensitrelvir.
Both
vitro
virus
growth
absence
The
combination
allowed
largely
evade
suppressive
effect
vitro.
possessing
Nsp5-M49L
showed
similar
pathogenicity
wild-type
virus,
whereas
Nsp5-E166A
Nsp5-M49L/E166A
slightly
attenuated.
Ensitrelvir
treatment
hamsters
infected
with
was
ineffective;
however,
nirmatrelvir
molnupiravir
effective.
Therefore,
it
important
closely
monitor
emergence
ensitrelvir-resistant
variants
guide
selection.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Июль 5, 2023
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2
poses
an
unprecedented
threat
to
the
world
as
causative
agent
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
Among
a
handful
therapeutics
developed
for
prevention
and
treatment
infection,
ensitrelvir
is
first
noncovalent
nonpeptide
oral
inhibitor
targeting
main
protease
(M
pro
)
SARS-CoV-2,
which
recently
received
emergency
regulatory
approval
in
Japan.
Here
we
determined
1.8-Å
structure
M
complex
with
ensitrelvir,
revealed
that
targets
substrate-binding
pocket
,
specifically
recognizing
its
S1,
S2,
S1'
subsites.
Further,
our
comprehensive
biochemical
structural
data
have
demonstrated
even
though
nirmatrelvir
(an
FDA-approved
drug)
belong
different
types
inhibitors,
both
them
remain
be
effective
against
s
from
all
five
variants
concern,
suggesting
bona
fide
broad-spectrum
target.
The
molecular
mechanisms
uncovered
this
study
provide
basis
future
design.
Clinical Drug Investigation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
43(5), С. 335 - 346
Опубликована: Май 1, 2023
Management
of
drug–drug
interactions
(DDIs)
for
ensitrelvir,
a
novel
3-chymotrypsin-like
protease
inhibitor
SARS-CoV-2
infection
is
crucial.
A
previous
clinical
DDI
study
ensitrelvir
with
midazolam,
index
cytochrome
P450
(CYP)
3A
substrate,
demonstrated
that
given
5
days
orally
loading/maintenance
dose
750/250
mg
acted
as
strong
CYP3A
inhibitor.
The
objectives
this
were
to
investigate
the
effect
on
pharmacokinetics
substrates,
dexamethasone,
prednisolone
and
assess
pharmacokinetics,
safety,
tolerability
following
multiple-dose
administration
ensitrelvir.
This
was
Phase
1,
multicenter,
single-arm,
open-label
in
healthy
Japanese
adult
participants.
effects
multiple
doses
fasted
state
prednisolone,
midazolam
investigated.
Ensitrelvir
administered
from
Day
1
through
5,
dexamethasone
cohorts
whereas
375/125
cohort.
Either
or
alone
(Day
−
2)
combination
5)
each
cohorts.
Additionally,
Days
9
14.
pharmacokinetic
parameters
calculated
based
their
plasma
concentration
data
non-compartmental
analysis.
In
safety
assessments,
nature,
frequency,
severity
treatment-emergent
adverse
events
evaluated
recorded.
area
under
concentration-time
curve
(AUC)
ratio
3.47-fold
compared
corresponding
values
2
diminished
over
time
after
last
No
clinically
meaningful
observed
prednisolone.
AUC
6.77-fold
suggesting
at
strongly
inhibits
similar
mg.
new
signals
reported
during
study.
inhibitory
confirmed
time.
addition,
showed
potential
These
findings
can
be
used
recommendation
prescribing
regard
concomitant
medications.
Japan
Registry
Clinical
Trials
identifier:
jRCT2031210202.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
78(4), С. 946 - 952
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2023
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
become
established
in
the
human
population,
making
need
to
develop
safe
and
effective
treatments
critical.
We
have
developed
small-molecule
antiviral
ensitrelvir,
which
targets
3C-like
(3CL)
protease
of
SARS-CoV-2.
This
study
evaluated
vitro
vivo
efficacy
ensitrelvir
compared
with
that
another
SARS-CoV-2
3CL
PI,
nirmatrelvir.
PLoS Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
19(8), С. e1011592 - e1011592
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
The
SARS-CoV-2
main
protease
(M
pro
)
is
a
major
therapeutic
target.
M
inhibitor,
nirmatrelvir,
the
antiviral
component
of
Paxlovid,
an
orally
available
treatment
for
COVID-19.
As
inhibitor
use
increases,
drug
resistant
mutations
will
likely
emerge.
We
have
established
non-pathogenic
system,
in
which
yeast
growth
serves
as
approximation
activity,
enabling
rapid
identification
mutants
with
altered
enzymatic
activity
and
sensitivity.
E166
residue
known
to
be
potential
hot
spot
resistance
assays
identified
substitutions
conferred
strong
nirmatrelvir
others
that
compromised
activity.
On
other
hand,
N142A
P132H
mutation,
carried
by
Omicron
variant,
caused
little
no
change
response
Standard
confirmed
results.
In
turn,
we
solved
structures
E166R,
E166N,
providing
insights
into
how
arginine
may
drive
while
asparagine
leads
reduced
work
presented
here
help
characterize
novel
variants
arise
antivirals
become
more
widely
used.