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What is a major obstacle in anti-viral drug discovery compared to antibacterial drug discovery?
What is a major obstacle in anti-viral drug discovery compared to antibacterial drug discovery?
- Limited standardized in vitro cellular systems and in vivo animal models for studying viruses (correct)
- Difficulty in synthesizing antiviral compounds
- Lack of interest from pharmaceutical companies
- Lack of funding for anti-viral drug research
Why is the development of highly specific, effective, and safe antiviral drugs considered a complex process?
Why is the development of highly specific, effective, and safe antiviral drugs considered a complex process?
- Viruses have a high rate of resistance to most antiviral drugs
- There are no standardized in-vitro susceptibility tests for viruses
- Antiviral drugs only inhibit active replicating viruses, not non-replicating or latent viruses
- All of the above (correct)
What is a characteristic of the majority of available antiviral drugs?
What is a characteristic of the majority of available antiviral drugs?
- They are effective against all highly pathogenic viruses
- They can completely eliminate all types of viruses
- They only inhibit active replicating viruses, not non-replicating or latent viruses (correct)
- They do not require extensive technical support
Why do viruses pose a significant challenge for the development of antiviral drugs?
Why do viruses pose a significant challenge for the development of antiviral drugs?
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What has been identified as etiologic agents of serious human disease since 1970?
What has been identified as etiologic agents of serious human disease since 1970?
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