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Trade names | Elpida |
Other names | VM 1500; elpivirine |
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Formula | C24H17BrCl2FN3O5S |
Molar mass | 629.28 g·mol−1 |
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Elsulfavirine (trade nameElpida; also known asVM 1500) is drug used to treatHIV infection. It is anon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).[1][2][3] Elsulfavirine is aprodrug which is metabolized to the active antiviral agentdeselsulfavirine (also known as VM 1500A).[4] It wasdeveloped by the Russian company Viriom.[5]
In June 2017, elsulfavirine was approved for use in Russia as an oral formulation for the treatment of HIV-1 infections in combination with other antiretroviral drugs.[4][6] Currently, elsulfavirine is used in antiretroviral therapy regimens in the Russian Federation, which includes the combination elsulfavirine +lamivudine (oremtricitabine) +tenofovir.[7]
Long-acting injectable formulations of eslulfavarinin and deselsulfavarine are under investigation.[8][9]
In addition,Roche is investigating the use of elsulfavirin for the treatment of COVID-19 and it is currently in Phase II clinical trials for this possible indication.[5]