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Formula | C23H24N4O6 |
Molar mass | 452.467 g·mol−1 |
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Merimepodib (VX-497) is a drug which acts as an inhibitor of theenzymeinosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, which is required for the synthesis ofnucleotide bases containingguanine. This consequently inhibits synthesis of DNA and RNA, and results inantiviral andimmunosuppressive effects.[1] It progressed as far as Phase 2b humanclinical trials againstHepatitis C but showed only modest benefits in comparison to existing treatments,[2][3] however it continues to be researched, and also shows activity against other viral diseases such asZika virus andfoot and mouth disease virus.[4][5]
Merimepodib was investigated in combination with remdesivir in a phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S. as a potential treatment ofCOVID-19 by ViralClear Pharmaceuticals.[6][7] The trial stopped in October 2020, and the company announced in a news release that it was "unlikely that the trial would meet its primary safety endpoints", and that it "does not intend to further develop merimepodib".[8]
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