5 June 2020 - AiCuris is currently preparing to add a pivotal Phase 3 trial part to the ongoing Phase 2 study in immunocompromised patients whose herpes simplex virus infections have become resistant to acyclovir as a basis for new drug application.
AiCuris today  announced  that  the  Company  has  been granted breakthrough therapy designation  by the U.S. FDA for oral pritelivir, AiCuris’  lead  candidate  for  the  treatment  of  acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous  herpes  simplex  virus infections in immunocompromised adults.