NCIt definition : A phosphate prodrug of PF-00835231, a broad-spectrum inhibitor of coronavirus 3CL
protease (3CLpro), with potential antiviral activity against coronaviruses including
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and SARS
coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Upon administration, lufotrelvir is converted to its active
moiety, PF-00835231, which selectively targets and inhibits the activity of coronavirus
3CLpro. This inhibits the proteolytic cleavage of viral polyproteins and the formation
of viral proteins including helicase, single-stranded-RNA-binding protein, RNA-dependent
RNA polymerase, 20-O-ribose methyltransferase, endoribonuclease and exoribonuclease.
This prevents viral transcription and replication.;
UNII : XJ51YOB1SC;
CAS number : 2468015-78-1;
Molecule name : WHO 12095; PF 07304814; PF-07304814;