Questions and Answers
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
Why is the development of highly specific, effective, and safe antiviral drugs considered a complex process?
All of the above
What is a characteristic of the majority of available antiviral drugs?
They only inhibit active replicating viruses, not non-replicating or latent viruses
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?
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