Favipiravir

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Favipiravir- CAS 259793-96-9
Favipiravir, also known as T-705 or Avigan, is an
experimental antiviral drug being developed by
Toyama Chemical of Japan with activity against
many RNA viruses. Like some other experimental
antiviral drugs (T-1105 and T-1106), it is a
pyrazinecarboxamide derivative. Favipiravir is
active against influenza viruses, West Nile
virus, yellow fever virus, foot-and-mouth disease
virus as well as other flaviviruses,
arenaviruses, bunyaviruses and alphaviruses.
Activity against enteroviruses and Rift Valley
fever virus has also been demonstrated.