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Astodrimer, also known as SPL7013, a microbicide developed by Starpharm. This drug has been used in phase III clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis. Starpharma conducts a meeting with US FDA related to potential approval of astodrimer in Bacterial vaginosis. In addition, SPL7013, participated in phase II clinical trials against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and herpes simplex virus 2 (genital herpes, HSV-2). It is known that astodrimer binds tightly to R5 gp120 in the gp120-CD4 complex, thus preventing the accrual of the requisite number of gp120-CD4 complexes across the virus-cell interface, thereby blocking virus entry.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The SPL7013 dendrimer destabilizes the HIV-1 gp120-CD4 complex.
2015-11-28
SPL7013 Gel (VivaGel®) retains potent HIV-1 and HSV-2 inhibitory activity following vaginal administration in humans.
2011
SPL7013 gel as a topical microbicide for prevention of vaginal transmission of SHIV89.6P in macaques.
2005-03

Sample Use Guides

1% SPL7013 (ASTODRIMER) vaginal gel, daily for 7 days
Route of Administration: Vaginal
Substance Class Protein
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Protein Sub Type
Sequence Type COMPLETE
Record UNII
8Q3B8SV59L
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
TETRAHEXACONTASODIUM N2,N6-BIS(N2,N6-BIS(N2,N6-BIS(N2,N6-BIS(N2,N6-BIS((3,6- DISULFONAPHTHALEN-1-YLOXY)ACETYL)-L-LYSYL)-L-LYSYL)-L-LYSYL)-L-LYSYL)- N1-(DIPHENYLMETHYL)-L-LYSINAMIDE
Preferred Name English
ASTODRIMER SODIUM
WHO-DD  
USAN  
Official Name English
Astodrimer sodium [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
SPL-7013 SODIUM
Code English
BRI7013 SODIUM
Code English
BRI-7013 SODIUM
Code English
6436
Code English
ASTODRIMER SODIUM [USAN]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
SMS_ID
300000021737
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DRUG BANK
DBSALT002095
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2364666
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MESH
C480351
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FDA UNII
8Q3B8SV59L
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NCI_THESAURUS
C188539
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USAN
ZZ-169
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ACTIVE MOIETY

Structural Modifications

Modification Type Location Site Location Type Residue Modified Extent Fragment Name Fragment Approval
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [1_2] [9_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE RQ836T0UK5
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [3_2] [11_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE RQ836T0UK5
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [2_3] [6_2] [14_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE LF9WH2CE4I
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [1_3] [5_2] [13_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE LF9WH2CE4I
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [16_1] [1_5] [2_4] [4_3] [8_2] SITE_SPECIFIC ASTODRIMER SODIUM MODIFIED PENTALYSINE VOP2TX5Y69
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [1_4] [3_3] [7_2] [15_1] SITE_SPECIFIC ASTODRIMER SODIUM MODIFIED TETRALYSINE 3LCH58H5IY
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [1_1] [2_1] [3_1] [4_1] [5_1] [6_1] [7_1] [8_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE D8CGS7QNG5
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [2_2] [10_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE RQ836T0UK5
AMINO_ACID_SUBSTITUTION [4_2] [12_1] SITE_SPECIFIC TETRASODIUM 4-(2-(((5S)-6-(((5S)-5-AMINO-6-HYDROXY-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-5-((2-((3,6-DISULFONATO-1-NAPHTHYL)OXY)ACETYL)AMINO)-6-OXO-HEXYL)AMINO)-2-OXO-ETHOXY)NAPHTHALENE-2,7-DISULFONATE RQ836T0UK5
Name Property Type Amount Referenced Substance Defining Parameters References
Molecular Formula CHEMICAL
MOL_WEIGHT:NUMBER(CALCULATED) CHEMICAL