Bicyclic anti-VZV nucleosides: thieno analogues bearing an alkylphenyl side chain have reduced antiviral activity

Thieno analogues of the potent and selective furo-pyrimidine anti-VZV nucleoside family bearing a p-alkylphenyl side chain have been synthesised and tested for their antiviral activity against Varicella–Zoster virus (VZV). While the alkyl chain analogues were shown to retain full anti-VZV activity,...

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