Nucleoside Analogues Exerting Antiviral Activity Through a Non‐nucleoside Mechanism

Abstract In analogy with maribavir [1‐(β‐L‐ribofuranosyl)‐isopropylamino‐5,6‐dichlorobenzimidazole], a nucleoside analogue that acts against human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) by a non‐nucleoside mechanism, here I present three other examples of classes of nucleoside analogues (i.e. bicyclic furo[2,3‐d]pyrimidine as well as HEPT and TSAO derivatives) that act against either HCMV or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through a non‐nucleoside mode of action. †In honor and celebration of the 70th birthday of Professor Leroy B. Townsend. Keywords: Neucloside analoguesHCMVHIV Acknowledgment I thank Christiane Callebaut for her proficient editorial assistance. Notes †In honor and celebration of the 70th birthday of Professor Leroy B. Townsend.