UK-432,097

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UK-432,097 is a drug that was developed by Pfizer for the treatment of HIV. It is a Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), which is a type of antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV. UK-432,097 is not currently approved for use in any country.

History[edit | edit source]

UK-432,097 was developed by Pfizer in the early 2000s as a potential treatment for HIV. It was tested in clinical trials, but development was discontinued for unknown reasons.

Mechanism of action[edit | edit source]

As an NNRTI, UK-432,097 works by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme. This enzyme is necessary for the replication of HIV. By inhibiting this enzyme, UK-432,097 prevents the virus from replicating and spreading to new cells.

Clinical trials[edit | edit source]

UK-432,097 was tested in clinical trials in the early 2000s. However, the results of these trials have not been publicly released, and it is not known why development of the drug was discontinued.

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