Dual inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Nsp13 helicase functions with broad anti-hCoV activity and combination effects with approved antivirals.
The SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 13 (nsp13) is a highly conserved helicase essential for viral replication and immune evasion. Its conservation across coronaviruses makes it an attractive target for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral agents. Hence, we rationally designed and synthesised 42 novel 2-iminoth...