pimodivir

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -vir. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

pimodivir (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antiviral drug developed as a treatment for influenza.
   • 2017 June 14, Divya Grover, “Johnson & Johnson's flu drug succeeds in mid-stage trial”, in Reuters‎^[1]:

     With its antiviral drug, pimodivir, J&J aims to help treat influenza patients who have developed resistance to existing antiviral drugs as well as address the lack of approved medications for people hospitalized with the virus, the company said.