Maraviroc, a chemokine CCR5 receptor antagonist for the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS

Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Aug;8(8):669-81.

Abstract

Pfizer Inc is developing maraviroc, a CCR5 receptor antagonist for the treatment of HIV-1 infection and rheumatoid arthritis. In April 2007, the FDA advisory committee voted to approve maraviroc for HIV-1 infection. Phase II and III clinical trials, and post-approval studies are ongoing in both treatment-experienced and -naive HIV patients. Phase II trials have also been initiated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Animals
  • Anti-HIV Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
  • CCR5 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
  • Cyclohexanes / chemical synthesis
  • Cyclohexanes / pharmacokinetics
  • Cyclohexanes / therapeutic use*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Maraviroc
  • Receptors, CCR5 / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Triazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Triazoles / pharmacokinetics
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • CCR5 Receptor Antagonists
  • Cyclohexanes
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Triazoles
  • Maraviroc