Racivir
Encyclopedia
Racivir is an experimental nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), developed by Pharmasset
for the treatment of HIV. It is the enantiomer
of emtricitabine
, meaning that the two compounds are mirror image
s of each other.
Pharmasset
Pharmasset Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Princeton, New Jersey in the United States. The company develops antiviral drugs for HIV , hepatitis B , and hepatitis C. In November 2011, Pharmasset was acquired by Gilead for $11 billion.-History:Pharmasset was founded in 1998 by Dr. Raymond...
for the treatment of HIV. It is the enantiomer
Enantiomer
In chemistry, an enantiomer is one of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable , much as one's left and right hands are the same except for opposite orientation. It can be clearly understood if you try to place your hands one over the other without...
of emtricitabine
Emtricitabine
Emtricitabine , with trade name Emtriva , is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and children....
, meaning that the two compounds are mirror image
Mirror image
A mirror image is a reflected duplication of an object that appears identical but reversed. As an optical effect it results from reflection off of substances such as a mirror or water. It is also a concept in geometry and can be used as a conceptualization process for 3-D structures...
s of each other.