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Orally delivered MK-4482 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in the Syrian hamster model

  • K Rosenke
  • , Frederick Hansen
  • , Benjamin Schwarz
  • , F Feldmann
  • , Elaine Haddock
  • , R Rosenke
  • , Kent Barbian
  • , Kimberly Meade-White
  • , Atsushi Okumura
  • , Shanna Leventhal
  • , David W. Hawman
  • , Emily Ricotta
  • , Catharine M. Bosio
  • , Craig Martens
  • , Greg Saturday
  • , H Feldmann
  • , Michael A. Jarvis*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • National Institutes of Health
  • The Vaccine Group

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Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The COVID-19 pandemic progresses unabated in many regions of the world. An effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2 that could be administered orally for use following high-risk exposure would be of substantial benefit in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Herein, we show that MK-4482, an orally administered nucleoside analog, inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in the Syrian hamster model. The inhibitory effect of MK-4482 on SARS-CoV-2 replication is observed in animals when the drug is administered either beginning 12 h before or 12 h following infection in a high-risk exposure model. These data support the potential utility of MK-4482 to control SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans following high-risk exposure as well as for treatment of COVID-19 patients.</jats:p>
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages0
JournalNature Communications
Volume12
Issue number1
Early online date16 Apr 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Apr 2021

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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