Chemistry:Besifovir

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Short description: Chemical compound
Besifovir
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
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CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H14N5O4P
Molar mass299.227 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Besifovir (INN) is an investigational medication to treat hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It is a novel and potent acyclic nucleotide phosphonate with a similar chemical structure to adefovir and tenofovir.[2]

References

  1. WHO International Working Group for Drug Statistics Methodology (August 27, 2008). "ATC/DDD Classification (FINAL): New ATC 5th level codes". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20080506023243/http://www.whocc.no/atcddd/new_atc_ddd.html#ATCDDD_FINAL. Retrieved 2008-09-05. 
  2. "Hepatitis B virus: new therapeutic perspectives". Liver Int. 36 (Supplement S1): 85–92. 4 January 2016. doi:10.1111/liv.13003. PMID 26725903.