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A new compound has been found, (S)-9-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonyl-methoxypropyl)adenine ((S)-HPMPA), that has potent and selective activity against a broad spectrum of DNA viruses, including herpes simplex virus (types 1 and 2); varicella zoster virus; thymidine kinase-deficient (TK−) mutants of herpes simplex and varicella zoster virus; human cytomegalovirus; phocid, simian, suid, bovid and equid herpesviruses; African swine fever virus; vaccinia virus; and human adenoviruses. It is also active against retroviruses. We also report that, in mice and rabbits in vivo, the compound is effective against both local and systemic infections with herpes simplex virus type 1, including herpetic keratitis caused by a TK− mutant which is resistant to the classical anti-herpes drugs.
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Clercq, E., Holý, A., Rosenberg, I. et al. A novel selective broad-spectrum anti-DNA virus agent. Nature 323, 464–467 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1038/323464a0
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