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AZT (zidovudine) just a step away from FDA approval for AIDS therapy

AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), by a vote of ten to one, has recommended that the FDA commissioner approve the anti-viral drug azidothymidine (AZT) for the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The United States Adopted Name (USAN) designation for AZT, decided upon earlier this year, is zidovudine. The drug has been shown to inhibit the enzyme that the AIDS virus uses to replicate in the cell. It also appears to have other advantages in the management of patients with AIDS, such as the ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. The committee's action is not binding on the agency, but such advice always carries considerable weight. Given the present poor outlook for patients with AIDS and the lack of effective treatment for the disease, the agency is unlikely to reject the committee's recommendation. Yet, even when approved, AZT will be restricted to those groups of

List No. 277

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 40, Issue 4 p. 481-482 USAN Council List No. 277 First published: October 1986 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1986.211AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1986) 40, 481–482; doi:10.1038/clpt.1986.211 Volume40, Issue4October 1986Pages 481-482 RelatedInformation

List No. 275

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 40, Issue 2 p. 243-244 USAN Council List No. 275 First published: August 1986 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1986.170AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1986) 40, 243–244; doi:10.1038/clpt.1986.170 Volume40, Issue2August 1986Pages 243-244 RelatedInformation

List No. 270

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 39, Issue 3 p. 358-359 USAN Council List No. 270 First published: March 1986 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1986.53AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1986) 39, 358–359; doi:10.1038/clpt.1986.53 Volume39, Issue3March 1986Pages 358-359 RelatedInformation

List No. 269

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 39, Issue 2 p. 173-174 USAN Council List No. 269 First published: February 1986 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1986.30AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1986) 39, 173–174; doi:10.1038/clpt.1986.30 Volume39, Issue2February 1986Pages 173-174 RelatedInformation

List no. 268

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 39, Issue 1 p. 104-105 USAN Council List no. 268 First published: January 1986 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1986.19AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1986) 39, 104–105; doi:10.1038/clpt.1986.19 Volume39, Issue1January 1986Pages 104-105 RelatedInformation

List No. 266

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 38, Issue 5 p. 601-602 USAN Council List No. 266 First published: November 1985 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1985.232AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1985) 38, 601–602; doi:10.1038/clpt.1985.232 Volume38, Issue5November 1985Pages 601-602 RelatedInformation

List No. 263

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 38, Issue 2 p. 237-238 USAN Council List No. 263 First published: August 1985 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1985.165AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1985) 38, 237–238; doi:10.1038/clpt.1985.165 Volume38, Issue2August 1985Pages 237-238 RelatedInformation

List No. 260

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 37, Issue 5 p. 599-600 USAN Council List No. 260 First published: May 1985 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1985.94AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1985) 37, 599–600; doi:10.1038/clpt.1985.94 Volume37, Issue5May 1985Pages 599-600 RelatedInformation

List No. 256

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 37, Issue 1 p. 94-95 USAN Council List No. 256 First published: January 1985 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1985.18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1985) 37, 94–95; doi:10.1038/clpt.1985.18 Volume37, Issue1January 1985Pages 94-95 RelatedInformation

List No. 255

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 36, Issue 6 p. 834-836 USAN Council List No. 255 First published: December 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.266AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 36, 834–836; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.266 Volume36, Issue6December 1984Pages 834-836 RelatedInformation

List No. 254

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 36, Issue 5 p. 709-710 USAN Council List No. 254 First published: November 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.244AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 36, 709–710; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.244 Volume36, Issue5November 1984Pages 709-710 RelatedInformation

List No. 252

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 36, Issue 3 p. 413-415 USAN Council List No. 252 First published: September 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.197AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 36, 413–415; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.197 Volume36, Issue3September 1984Pages 413-415 RelatedInformation

List No. 250

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 36, Issue 1 p. 145-148 USAN Council List No. 250 First published: July 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.153AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 36, 145–148; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.153 Volume36, Issue1July 1984Pages 145-148 RelatedInformation

List No. 249

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 35, Issue 6 p. 857-860 USAN Council List No. 249 First published: June 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.126AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 35, 857–860; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.126 Volume35, Issue6June 1984Pages 857-860 RelatedInformation

List No. 246

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 35, Issue 3 p. 429-430 USAN Council List No. 246 First published: March 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.55AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 35, 429–430; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.55 Volume35, Issue3March 1984Pages 429-430 RelatedInformation

List No. 245

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 35, Issue 2 p. 221-222 USAN Council List No. 245 First published: February 1984 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1984.30AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1984) 35, 221–222; doi:10.1038/clpt.1984.30 Volume35, Issue2February 1984Pages 221-222 RelatedInformation

List No. 242

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 34, Issue 5 p. 711-712 USAN Council List No. 242 First published: November 1983 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1983.238AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1983) 34, 711–712; doi:10.1038/clpt.1983.238 Volume34, Issue5November 1983Pages 711-712 RelatedInformation

List No. 241

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 34, Issue 4 p. 556-557 USAN Council List No. 241 First published: October 1983 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1983.213AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1983) 34, 556–557; doi:10.1038/clpt.1983.213 Volume34, Issue4October 1983Pages 556-557 RelatedInformation

List No. 238

Clinical Pharmacology & TherapeuticsVolume 34, Issue 1 p. 125-126 USAN Council List No. 238 First published: July 1983 https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1983.140AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1983) 34, 125–126; doi:10.1038/clpt.1983.140 Volume34, Issue1July 1983Pages 125-126 RelatedInformation