Baloxavir Marboxil
A prodrug of baloxavir, which inhibits the cap-dependent endonuclease enzyme that influenza viruses need to copy their genetic material, stopping replication of both influenza A and B viruses. A single oral dose can shorten the duration of influenza illness.
Molecular Weight
571.6000 g/mol
LogP
3.80
TPSA
123.00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Fail
Therapeutic Areas
Mechanism of Action
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
2D Structure
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SMILES
COC(=O)OCOc1c2n(ccc1=O)N([C@@H]1c3ccccc3SCc3c1ccc(F)c3F)[C@@H]1COCCN1C2=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C27H23F2N3O7S/c1-36-27(35)39-14-38-25-19(33)8-9-31-24(25)26(34)30-10-11-37-12-21(30)32(31)23-15-6-7-18(28)22(29)17(15)13-40-20-5-3-2-4-16(20)23/h2-9,21,23H,10-14H2,1H3/t21-,23+/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C27H23F2N3O7S
HBD / HBA
- / 12
Rotatable Bonds
6
Heavy Atoms
40
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
A prodrug of baloxavir, which inhibits the cap-dependent endonuclease enzyme that influenza viruses need to copy their genetic material, stopping replication of both influenza A and B viruses. A single oral dose can shorten the duration of influenza illness.
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Yes, Baloxavir Marboxil is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL4297503. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 124081896. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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