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Pritelivir shows promise against HSV in immunocompromised patients

Pritelivir, an investigational antiviral drug for herpes simplex virus, demonstrated “superior efficacy” in healing lesions ...

Pritelivir Demonstrates Superior Efficacy in People Living with HIV with Refractory HSV in Phase 3 PRIOH-1

In a subgroup analysis of people living with HIV enrolled in PRIOH-1, pritelivir demonstrated superior lesion healing, achieving 61% complete ...
Medscape

Surge in Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in the UK, With High Mortality

The incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in the UK and Ireland increased dramatically over 15 years, and outcomes remained poor, with mortality and long-term neurologic ...

Nuclear speckles play a key role in the progression of viral infection, research reveals

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection dramatically remodels the host cell's nuclear structures. Infection leads to the formation of viral replication compartments and to chromatin ...
Los Angeles Times

The Herpes Hope: How a Modified Virus Is Giving New Options to Patients With Untreatable Skin Cancer

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cancer-fighting, genetically engineered herpes simplex virus has been shown to be an effective treatment for ...
Technology Networks

Viruses Hijack Tiny Nuclear Hubs To Spread Infection

Researchers found that Herpes simplex virus type 1 reorganizes nuclear speckles, essential sites for RNA processing. Without intact speckles, viral messenger RNAs cannot exit the nucleus, limiting ...