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JNJ 2408068 is a potent RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) inhibitor. JNJ 2408068 significantly inhibits replication of RSV A and B subtypes in the lungs of cotton rats without any evidence of toxicity. The minimum protective dose of JNJ 2408068 appears to be approximately 0.39 mg/kg[1].

[1] Wyde PR, et al. Short duration aerosols of JNJ 2408068 (R170591) administered prophylactically or therapeutically protect cotton rats from experimental respiratory syncytial virus infection. Antiviral Res. 2003 Nov;60(3):221-31. DOI:10.1016/j.antiviral.2003.07.002