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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C9H12N6O5
Molecular Weight 284.2288
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of R-1479

SMILES

NC1=NC(=O)N(C=C1)[C@@H]2O[C@@](CO)(N=[N+]=[N-])[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O

InChI

InChIKey=ODLGMSQBFONGNG-JVZYCSMKSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H12N6O5/c10-4-1-2-15(8(19)12-4)7-5(17)6(18)9(3-16,20-7)13-14-11/h1-2,5-7,16-18H,3H2,(H2,10,12,19)/t5-,6+,7-,9-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C9H12N6O5
Molecular Weight 284.2288
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

R1479 (4′-azidocytidine) is a specific inhibitor of hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication. 4′-azidocytidine triphosphate is an inhibitor of native HCV replicase and recombinant HCV polymerase (NS5B). Balapiravir (R1626) is the tri-isobutyrate ester prodrug of R1479 under clinical development to improve exposure of R1479 upon oral administration.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

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Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
no
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Synthesis and anti-HIV activity of 4'-azido- and 4'-methoxynucleosides.
1992 Apr 17
The novel nucleoside analog R1479 (4'-azidocytidine) is a potent inhibitor of NS5B-dependent RNA synthesis and hepatitis C virus replication in cell culture.
2006 Feb 17
Design, synthesis, and antiviral properties of 4'-substituted ribonucleosides as inhibitors of hepatitis C virus replication: the discovery of R1479.
2007 May 1
2'-deoxy-4'-azido nucleoside analogs are highly potent inhibitors of hepatitis C virus replication despite the lack of 2'-alpha-hydroxyl groups.
2008 Jan 25
Existence of hepatitis C virus NS5B variants naturally resistant to non-nucleoside, but not to nucleoside, polymerase inhibitors among untreated patients.
2008 Jun
The hepatitis C virus replicon presents a higher barrier to resistance to nucleoside analogs than to nonnucleoside polymerase or protease inhibitors.
2008 May
R-1626, a specific oral NS5B polymerase inhibitor of hepatitis C virus.
2008 Oct
Amidinoanthracyclines - a new group of potential anti-hepatitis C virus compounds.
2009 Apr
The design, synthesis, and antiviral activity of 4'-azidocytidine analogues against hepatitis C virus replication: the discovery of 4'-azidoarabinocytidine.
2009 Jan 8
Substituted imidazopyridines as potent inhibitors of HCV replication.
2009 May
The design, synthesis, and antiviral activity of monofluoro and difluoro analogues of 4'-azidocytidine against hepatitis C virus replication: the discovery of 4'-azido-2'-deoxy-2'-fluorocytidine and 4'-azido-2'-dideoxy-2',2'-difluorocytidine.
2009 May 14
Synthesis of new acridone derivatives, inhibitors of NS3 helicase, which efficiently and specifically inhibit subgenomic HCV replication.
2010 Apr 22
Activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells by dengue virus infection depotentiates balapiravir.
2014 Feb
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The phase 2, double-blind international trial evaluated the optimal treatment regimen of balapiravir plus peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD)/ribavirin in hepatitis C genotype 1 patients. Treatment-naive genotype 1 patients were randomized to one of seven treatment groups in which they received balapiravir 500, 1,000, or 1,500 mg twice daily, peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) 180 or 90 µg/week and ribavirin 1,000/1,200 mg/day or peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD)/ribavirin. The planned treatment duration with balapiravir was reduced from 24 to 12 weeks due to safety concerns.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Curator's Comment: Activity is given for R1479. Balapiravir (R-1626) is the tri-isobutyl ester prodrug of a nucleoside analogue inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (R1479).
R1479 (4'-azidocytidine) is a specific inhibitor of HCV replication in the HCV subgenomic replicon system (IC(50) = 1.28 microM). R1479 showed no effect on cell viability or proliferation of HCV replicon or Huh-7 cells at concentrations up to 2 mM.
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Name Type Language
R-1479
Code English
R1479
Code English
4'-C-AZIDOCYTIDINE
Systematic Name English
4'-AZIDOCYTIDINE
Systematic Name English
4-AMINO-1-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-DIHYDROXY-5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-5-((IMINO-$L^5-AZANYLIDENE)AMINO)TETRAHYDROFURAN-2-YL)PYRIMIDIN-2-ONE
Systematic Name English
CYTIDINE, 4'-C-AZIDO-
Systematic Name English
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MANUFACTURER PRODUCT INFORMATION
R-1479
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PRIMARY Target: HCV; In vitro: R1479 (4'-azidocytidine) is a specific inhibitor of HCV replication in the HCV subgenomic replicon system (IC(50) = 1.28 microM) with similar potency compared with 2'-C-methylcytidine (IC(50) = 1.13 microM). R1479 showed no effect on cell viability or proliferation of HCV replicon or Huh-7 cells at concentrations up to 2 mM. HCV replicon RNA could be fully cleared from replicon cells after prolonged incubation with R1479.; In vivo:Toxicity: R1479 displayed good activity in the replicon assay with no measurable cytotoxic or cytostatic effect.; Clinical trial: A Study of Balapiravir in Patients With Dengue Virus Infection. Phase 1
CAS
478182-28-4
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PUBCHEM
457388
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FDA UNII
M71RA9DMGJ
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID80332457
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ACTIVE MOIETY
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase activity is essential for HCV replication. Targeted screening of nucleoside analogs identified R1479 (4-azidocytidine) as a specific inhibitor of HCV replication in the HCV subgenomic replicon system (IC50 = 1.28 .MU.m) with similar potency compared with 2-C-methylcytidine (IC50 = 1.13 .MU.m). R1479 showed no effect on cell viability or proliferation of HCV replicon or Huh-7 cells at concentrations up to 2 mm.