Product Description: BVDU 5′-Triphosphate ammonium is an antivirus agent with 5′-Triphosphate label, targeting viral DNA polymerase. BVDU 5′-Triphosphate ammonium shows excellent selectivity against varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), due to a specific phosphorylation by the virus-encoded thymidine kinase.
Formula: C11H19BrN3O14P3
References: [1]De Clercq E. Discovery and development of BVDU (brivudin) as a therapeutic for the treatment of herpes zoster. Biochem Pharmacol. 2004 Dec 15;68(12):2301-15.