SCR005

SCR005 is a synthetic carbohydrate receptor (SCR) with broad-spectrum antiviral activity. SCR005 inhibits the entry of enveloped viruses across multiple families (Coronaviridae: SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV; Filoviridae: EBOV, MARV; Paramyxoviridae: NiV, HeV) and the glycosylated nonenveloped rotavirus. SCR005 binds viral envelope N-glycans, blocking viral binding to host cells or both binding and membrane fusion. SCR005 exerts prophylactic effects in hACE2 mice infected with SARS-CoV-2. SCR005 can be used for the study and prevention of enveloped virus pandemics[1].