Recent Advances in Flavivirus Antiviral Drug Discovery and Vaccine Development

Title: Recent Advances in Flavivirus Antiviral Drug Discovery and Vaccine Development

Volume: 1 Issue: 1

Author(s): Debashish Ray and Pei-Yong Shi

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Keywords: Flavivirus, vaccine, antiviral, drug discovery, RNA virus, inhibitor

Abstract: Many flaviviruses, including yellow fever virus, dengue virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus, are globally important human pathogens. Despite an emergence and resurgence of flavivirus-mediated disease, specific therapies are not yet available; however, significant progress has been made toward the prevention and treatment of flavivirus infections. In this article we review recent advances made in the areas of (i) flavivirus vaccine development, and (ii) antiflavivirus drug discovery reported in literature and patents, and highlight strategies used in these investigations.

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Ray Debashish and Shi Pei-Yong, Recent Advances in Flavivirus Antiviral Drug Discovery and Vaccine Development, Recent Patents on Anti-Infective Drug Discovery 2006; 1 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157489106775244055