CAS: 51247-09-7

5'-O-Acetyl-2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluoro-a-uridine is a novel nucleoside analogue that is an activator of the innate immune system. It is used for the treatment of cancer and viral infections. 5'-O-Acetyl-2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluoro-a-uridine has been shown to have anticancer activity against pancreatic, lung, breast, prostate, colon, and leukemia cells in vitro. This drug also inhibits influenza virus A/WSN/33 replication in cell culture by blocking the RNA polymerase complex at the initiation stage. 5'-O-Acetyl-2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluoro-a-uridine has also been shown to be active against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV1).