| abstract |
The present invention relates to antiviral 1,2,4-trioxane compounds and compositions comprising the same that are effective inhibitors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication, and are thus useful to treat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such antiviral compounds and antiviral compositions, and methods of using these antiviral compounds, antiviral compositions and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. |