Atazanavir is a competitive inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, impairing variants replication in vitro and in vivo
O. A. Chaves, C. Q. Sacramento, A. C. Ferreira, M. Mattos, N. Fintelman-Rodrigues, J. R. Temerozo, D. P. Pinto, G. P. E. da Silveira, L. B. da Fonseca, H. M. Pereira, A. S. Carlos, J. d. C. P. d'Avila, J. P. B. Viola, R. Q. Monteiro, L. Vazquez, , T. M. L. Souza
This study shows that atazanavir inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, effectively reducing replication of both B.1 and gamma variants in vitro and in vivo.
bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2021Pharmacology & Toxicology