Aviptadil

Aviptadil (INN) is an analog of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.[1] Geneva-based Relief Therapeutics Holdings AG RFLB.S has a patent for RLF-100, a synthetic form of a natural peptide that protects the lung. U.S.-Israeli NeuroRx Inc partnered with Relief to develop the drug in the United States. In June 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation to RLF-100 for treatment of respiratory distress in COVID-19.[2]

Aviptadil
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FormulaC147H237N43O43S
Molar mass3326.83 g·mol−1
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References

  1. Keijzers GB (April 2001). "Aviptadil (Senatek)". Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs. 2 (4): 545–9. PMID 11566015.
  2. "Critically ill COVID-19 patients make quick recovery with treatment RLF-100". New York Post. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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