A series of capsid-binding compounds was screened against human rhinovirus (HRV) using a CPE based assay. The ethyl oxime ether 14 was found to have outstanding anti-HRV activity (median IC(50) 4.75 ng/mL), and unlike the equivalent ethyl ester compound 3 (Pirodavir), it has good oral bioavailability, making it a promising development candidate. Compound 14 illustrates that an oxime ether group can act as a metabolically stable bioisostere for an ester functionality.
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