Mechanisms of drug action


Here, we share the movies to show how antiviral drugs bind to their protein targets.

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  • Simeprevir

    • Name: Simeprevir

    • Approved date: November 2013

    • Drug action: It inhibits the proteolytic activity of HCV NS3/4A protease.

    • Pubchem link: 24873435

    • Drug bank link: DB06290

    • PDB structure link: 3KEE



Antiviral drug history


As of September 2015, 60 antiviral drugs have been approved for clinical use. Please click the following picture for more drug movies.