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Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists to Prevent the Spread of Varicella Zoster Virus (Shingles/Chickenpox)

A research group led by Dr. Maria Nagel has identified neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R) antagonists as a novel antiviral drug to prevent the spread of varicella zoster virus (the herpesvirus underlying chickenpox and shingles). Postherpetic neuralgia and myelitis are common complications of herpes zoster infection resulting from the reactivation of the...

Published: 10/23/2023 | Inventor(s): Maria Nagel, Andrew Bubak

Disease Areas Infectious Disease, Neurology

Category(s): Therapeutics