What drugs target Varicella zoster virus?

5+ drugs target Varicella zoster virus, including Shingrix, varicella-3, varicella-5, varicella-6.

What drug classes act on Varicella zoster virus?

Drug classes acting on Varicella zoster virus include Vaccine, Live attenuated vaccine.

5 drugs 4 marketed 1 in Phase 3

All drugs that target Varicella zoster virus — marketed and clinical-stage. Includes 2 drug classes acting on this target.

Shingrix · GSK · Vaccine · Immunology
varicella-3 · Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention · Live attenuated vaccine · Immunology / Infectious Disease
Varicella-3 is a live attenuated varicella-zoster virus vaccine that stimulates immune responses to prevent chickenpox infection.
varicella-5 · Changchun Keygen Biological Products Co., Ltd. · Live attenuated vaccine · Immunology / Infectious Disease
Varicella-5 is a live attenuated varicella-zoster virus vaccine that stimulates immune responses to prevent chickenpox infection.
varicella-6 · Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention · Live attenuated vaccine · Immunology / Infectious Disease
Varicella-6 is a live attenuated varicella-zoster virus vaccine that stimulates immune responses to prevent varicella (chickenpox) infection.

Comparator: Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccine · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Live attenuated vaccine · Immunology / Infectious Disease
This vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against varicella zoster virus, preventing chickenpox and herpes zoster infection.