The anti-HIV Drug Nelfinavir Mesylate (Viracept) is a Potent Inhibitor of Cell Fusion Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) Glycoprotein Warranting further Evaluation as an Antiviral against COVID-19 infections
F. Musarrat, V. Chouljenko, R. Nabi, A. Dahai, S. Jois, K. Kousoulas
This paper shows that nelfinavir mesylate inhibits SARS-CoV-2 S glycoprotein-mediated cell fusion, suggesting its potential as an antiviral against COVID-19.
bioRxiv · Apr 24, 2020Microbiology