Editors: Naresh Kumar Rangra, Amandeep Singh, Rohit Bhatia

Drug Repurposing for Antivirals

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ISBN: 979-8-89881-115-0 (Print)
ISBN: 979-8-89881-114-3 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2025
DOI: 10.2174/97988988111431250101

Introduction

Drug Repurposing for Antivirals is a timely volume bridging pharmacology, virology, and computational science to present a cohesive understanding of the scientific and translational potential of drug repurposing in antiviral therapy with innovative strategies of finding new antiviral applications for existing drugs, an approach that shortens development timelines, reduces costs, and accelerates clinical deployment.

The book covers core concepts, from historical successes to modern applications in combating viral diseases. It explores computational screening, molecular docking, and AI-driven tools for identifying candidate molecules; experimental validation methods; and real-world case studies involving influenza, SARS-CoV-2, HIV, and hepatitis viruses. Special focus is given to host-targeted antivirals, broad-spectrum agents, and strategies to counter viral resistance. Regulatory aspects, challenges, and future directions for integrating repurposed antivirals into clinical practice are also discussed.

Key Features

  • - Integrates theory, methodology, and real-world case studies.
  • - Covers both computational and experimental approaches.
  • - Highlights implications for pandemic preparedness and rapid-response drug discovery.
  • - Includes contributions from leading experts in virology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology.

Target Readership:

Environmental scientists, biotechnologists, microbiologists, and researchers seeking innovative molecular and bioremediation techniques to restore ecological balance.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Naresh Kumar Rangra
Chitkara University School of Pharmacy
Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh
India


Amandeep Singh
Department of Pharmaceutics
ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab
India


Rohit Bhatia
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Rajpura, Punjab
India




Contributor(s):
Anamika Sharma
Department of Biological Sciences
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Hyderabad, Telangana
India


Ankit Tiwari
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Ahana Hazra
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Amalesh Samanta
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Bhuvnesh Kumar Singh
Faculty of Pharmacy
Moradabad Educational Trust Group of Institutions
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
India


Chayanta Sen
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
/
School of Pharmacy
Sister Nivedita University
New Town, Chakpachuria, West Bengal
India


Chetna Jhagta
Department of Medicinal Chemistry
Govt. College of Pharmacy
Rohru, Himachal Pradesh
India


Durbadal Ojha
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
/
Department of Genetics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
USA


Dhanashri Mali
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
GES, Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Nashik, Maharashtra
India


Deepali Bhandari
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
GES, Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Nashik, Maharashtra
India


Geetanjali Mehara
Faculty of Pharmacy
Moradabad Educational Trust Group of Institutions
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
India


Himanshu Chaudhry
Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Ministry of Ayush
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
India


Harpreet Singh
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
IFTM University
Lodhipur Rajput, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
India


Kanupriya Chauhan
Faculty of Pharmacy
Moradabad Educational Trust Group of Institutions
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
India


Komal Parmar
CT College of Pharmacy
Shahpur, Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Kankan Majumdar
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, School of Bio-engineering and Biosciences
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab
India


Khubaib Akhtar Khan
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Khalid Basir Mir
School of Medical and Allied Sciences
K.R. Mangalam University
Sohna Road, Gurgaon, Haryana
India


Manik Ghosh
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
Birla Institute of Technology
Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
India


Nisha Singh
Department of Pharmacy
Sarala Birla University
Ranchi, Jharkhand
India


Narendra Vijay Tirpude
Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
India


Nahid Zaman
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Nikita Dhiman
Department of Pharmaceutics
M.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University)
Mullana, Ambala, Haryana
India


Pradeep Singh
Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences
Debre Tabor University
Debra Tabor
Ethiopia


Pankaj Dagur
School of Pharmacy
Sharda University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
India


Pankaj Paul
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Pijush Kanti Shit
Division of Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal
India


Pankaj Jinta
Department of Pharmacognosy
Govt. College of Pharmacy
Rohru, Himachal Pradesh
India


Priyanka
CT College of Pharmacy
Shahpur, Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Priyanka Nagu
Department of Pharmaceutics
Govt. College of Pharmacy
Rohru, Himachal Pradesh
India


Rimmi Rawat
Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
India


Ravi Pratap Singh
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
Birla Institute of Technology
Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
India


Rahul Ghosh
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
Birla Institute of Technology
Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand
India


Rohit Bhardwaj
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University)
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
India


Rahul Singh
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University)
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
India


Ramanlal Kachave
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
GES, Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Nashik, Maharashtra
India


Shilpa Harak
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
GES, Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Nashik, Maharashtra
India


Sourbh Suren Garg
Department of Biochemistry, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab
India


Sharma Vedika Vijaypal
CT College of Pharmacy
Shahpur, Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Sandeep Rathor
Department of Pharmaceutics
M.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University)
Mullana, Ambala, Haryana
India


Satyendra Kumar Rajput
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University)
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
India


Shivani Rana
Department of Pharmacognosy
Govt. College of Pharmacy
Rohru, Himachal Pradesh
India


Sandeep Purkar
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
GES, Sir Dr. M.S. Gosavi College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Nashik, Maharashtra
India


Vijay Kumar Bhardwaj
Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology
University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston
Houston, Texas
USA


Vineet Mehta
Department of Pharmacology
Govt. College of Pharmacy
Rohru, Himachal Pradesh
India