The development of an effective HIV vaccine remains an urgent public health need due to the high genetic variability and rapid mutation rates of the virus, which limit the generation of broadly neutralizing antibodies.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC has identified targeted activator of cell kill (TACK) compounds acting as Gag polyprotein (HIV-1)/protein Pol dimerization inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of HIV infection.
Fox Chase Chemical Diversity Center Inc. and University of Pittsburgh have jointly described new proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) consisting of Nef (HIV-1)-targeting moiety covalently linked to cereblon (CRBN)-binding moiety.
