New Data Showcasing Favorable Profile of Bemnifosbuvir for Treatment of COVID-19 and Hepatitis C Presented at 2023 International Conference on Antiviral Research
BOSTON, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral direct acting therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced the presentation of new Phase 1, in vitro and in vivo data that demonstrate key profile attributes of Atea’s lead drug candidate, bemnifosbuvir, for the treatment of COVID-19 and hepatitis C (HCV). Additionally, new data for AT-752 for dengue and a nucleotide analogue are being presented. These results are being presented at the 36th International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR 2023) taking place March 13-17, 2023 in Lyon, France.
- Additionally, new data for AT-752 for dengue and a nucleotide analogue are being presented.
- These results are being presented at the 36th International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR 2023) taking place March 13-17, 2023 in Lyon, France.
- These advantages include a higher barrier to resistance and maintenance of antiviral activity in the presence of COVID-19 variants.
- Additionally, the combination of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir for the treatment of HCV demonstrated potent in vitro synergistic antiviral activity and in vivo preclinical safety without adverse interactions.