FIT-039 is a novel cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitor, suppressing replication of a broad spectrum of DNA viruses through inhibition of mRNA transcription.
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FIT-039 is a selective, ATP-competitive and orally active CDK9 inhibitor with an IC50 of 5.8 μM for CKD9/cyclin T1. FIT-039 inhibits replication of HSV-1 (IC50 of 0.69 μM), HSV-2, human adenovirus, and human CMV.