Tag: Nucleoside analog

Gemcitabine, a widely used cancer treatment, is a synthetic pyrimidine nucleoside prodrug. This potent chemotherapy agent is not found in nature but is manufactured based on the structure of the natural building blocks of DNA.

Clinical studies and real-world data confirm that the antiviral drug **GS-441524** boasts a high success rate, often exceeding 80%, in treating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a disease previously considered a death sentence for cats. This groundbreaking medication has dramatically improved the prognosis and survival rates for affected felines.

Telbivudine, an antiviral agent once branded as Tyzeka in the United States, demonstrated significantly greater antiviral activity and less resistance compared to lamivudine in its initial clinical trials for treating chronic hepatitis B. This medication was developed to suppress the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and mitigate liver damage in infected individuals.