PSI-6130 is an experimental treatment for hepatitis C. PSI-6130 is a member of a class of antiviral drugs known as nucleoside polymeraseinhibitors that was created by chemist Jeremy L. Clark.[1] Specifically, PSI-6130 inhibits the hepatitis C virus RNA dependant RNA polymerase called NS5B.[2]
PSI-6130 is currently being developed by Hoffmann–La Roche as a 3',5'-diisobutyrl ester prodrug, R7128.[3] R7128 is part of the combination of all-oral agents clinical trial known as INFORM-1.[4]
^Clark JL, Hollecker L, Mason JC, Stuyver LJ, Tharnish PM, Lostia S, et al. (August 2005). "Design, synthesis, and antiviral activity of 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-C-methylcytidine, a potent inhibitor of hepatitis C virus replication". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 48 (17): 5504–8. doi:10.1021/jm0502788. PMID16107149.
^Stuyver LJ, McBrayer TR, Tharnish PM, Clark J, Hollecker L, Lostia S, et al. (2006). "Inhibition of hepatitis C replicon RNA synthesis by beta-D-2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-C-methylcytidine: a specific inhibitor of hepatitis C virus replication". Antiviral Chemistry & Chemotherapy. 17 (2): 79–87. doi:10.1177/095632020601700203. PMID17042329. S2CID22710780.