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Genital herpes simplex
Approved treatments
- Aciclovir · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
- Zovirax · Ligand Pharms
Acyclovir works by mimicking a building block of DNA to prevent the herpes virus from replicating. - Valtrex · GSK
Valtrex works by inhibiting the replication of herpes simplex virus DNA through interference with viral DNA polymerase. - ACYC · Ligand Pharms
Acyc works by binding to a specific target in the body, although its exact mechanism is unknown.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Genital herpes simplex patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Genital herpes simplex treatment landscape brief
- Genital herpes simplex treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Genital herpes simplex
What drugs treat Genital herpes simplex?
Tracked treatments include Aciclovir, Zovirax, Valtrex, ACYC.
What is the treatment for Genital herpes simplex?
Standard treatment for Genital herpes simplex includes Aciclovir, Zovirax, Valtrex, ACYC. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Genital herpes simplex patent cliff · Genital herpes simplex CI report
- Treatment: Aciclovir · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
- Treatment: Zovirax · Ligand Pharms
- Treatment: Valtrex · GSK
- Treatment: ACYC · Ligand Pharms
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
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