Antiviral Research: Strategies in Antiviral Drug Discovery

This book captures the state of the science with twenty reviews that examine the latest in today s antiviral drug discovery efforts. The introduction of nucleoside analogs and investigations of novel antiviral targets have brought significant new possibilities to the field. These reviews range from in-depth analyses of a specific viral target, to examination of multiple targets in medically important viruses. All chapters include the authors thoughts regarding future developments in their specific topic, and the book concludes with an Afterword in which several experts consider the general future of antiviral drug discovery.With its coverage of many different types of viruses including influenza virus, herpesvirus, the SARS coronavirus, orthopox- and flaviviruses, hepatitis C virus, and a wide range of topics in HIV-1, Antiviral Research offers investigators a broad view of the current state of nucleoside analogs and other antiviral strategies. This book is certain to help stimulate new ideas and approaches for virologists, biochemists, pharmaceutical chemists, and other investigators.