Patent ID: 7211570
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07D,C07H

Abstract:
1. A method for treating an animal infected with Epstein-Barr virus or KHSV comprising administering to said animal an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said compound is selected from the group consisting of (2S,4S)-5-(2-furanyl)-1-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]uracil, (2S,4S)-5-(5-bromo-2-furanyl)-1-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]uracil, (2S,4S)-5-(2-thienyl)-1-[2-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]uracil and (2S,4S)-5-(5-bromthien-2-yl))-1-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]uracil.