A Review of Therapeutics in Clinical Development for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza in Children.

Abstract:

PURPOSE:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are important viral pathogens worldwide. Children, in particular, bear considerable burdens of morbidity and mortality associated with these viruses. There are limited therapeutic options for children infected with RSV or influenza. This review focuses on therapeutics for RSV and influenza that are currently under clinical investigation. METHODS:This study used a systematic approach to identify prospective therapeutics in clinical trials and briefly reviewed those that are currently available for use in adults and children. FINDINGS:Overall, we found 14 investigational drugs currently in clinical trials for RSV and 20 investigation drugs currently in clinical trials for influenza. These candidates range in development from Phase I to Phase III clinical trials. IMPLICATIONS:Both RSV and influenza are targets for active therapeutic research, and promising candidates for both viruses are currently in clinical development.

journal_name

Clin Ther

journal_title

Clinical therapeutics

authors

Nicholson EG,Munoz FM

doi

10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.06.014

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-08-01 00:00:00

pages

1268-1281

issue

8

eissn

0149-2918

issn

1879-114X

pii

S0149-2918(18)30268-6

journal_volume

40

pub_type

杂志文章