IP Library Patent Application 12142536
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App. No. 12/142,536

MODIFIED FLUORINATED NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGUES

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Abstract

The disclosed invention provides compositions and methods of treating a Flaviviridae infection, including hepatitis C virus, West Nile Virus, yellow fever virus, and a rhinovirus infection in a host, including animals, and especially humans, using a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleosides, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.

Claims (143)

1 - 129 . (canceled)

130 . A (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D or β-L) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the structure:

wherein the base is a purine base represented by the following formula:

X is O, S, CH 2 , Se, NH, N-alkyl, CHW (R, S, or racemic), C(W) 2 , wherein W is F, Cl, Br, or I;

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate; R 2 is H or phosphate; R 1 and R 2 or R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group;

R 2 and R 2′ are independently H, C 1-4 allyl, C 1-4 alkenyl, C 1-4 alkynyl, vinyl, N 3 , CN, Cl, Br, F, I, NO2, C(O)O(C 1-4 alkyl), C(O)O(C 1-4 alkyl), C(O)O(C 1-4 alkynyl), C(O)O(C 1-4 alkenyl), O(C 1-4 acyl), O(C 1-4 alkyl), O(C 1-4 alkenyl), S(C 1-4 acyl), S(C 1-4 alkyl), S(C 1-4 alkynyl), S(C 1-4 alkenyl), SO(C 1-4 acyl), SO(C 1-4 alkyl), SO(C 1-4 alkynyl), SO(C 1-4 alkenyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 acyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 allyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 alkynyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 alkenyl), O 3 S(C 1-4 acyl), O 3 S(C 1-4 alkyl), O 3 S(C 1-4 alkenyl), NH 2 , NH(C 1-4 alkyl), NH(C 1-4 alkenyl), NH(C 1-4 alkynyl), NH(C 1-4 acyl), N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , N(C 1-18 acyl) 2 , wherein alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl and vinyl are optionally substituted by N 3 , CN, one to three halogen (Cl, Br, F, I), NO 2 , C(O)O(C 1-4 alkyl), C(O)O(C 1-4 alkyl), C(O)O(C 1-4 alkynyl), C(O)O(C 1-4 alkenyl), O(C 1-4 acyl), O(C 1-4 alkyl), O(C 1-4 alkenyl), S(C 1-4 acyl), S(C 1-4 allyl), S(C 1-4 alkynyl), S(C 1-4 alkenyl), SO(C 1-4 acyl), SO(C 1-4 alkyl), SO(C 1-4 alkynyl), SO(C 1-4 alkenyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 acyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 alkyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 alkynyl), SO 2 (C 1-4 alkenyl), O 3 S(C 1-4 acyl), O 3 S(C 1-4 alkyl), O 3 S(C 1-4 alkenyl), NH 2 , NH(C 1-4 alkyl), NH(C 1-4 alkenyl), NH(C 1-4 alkynyl), NH(C 1-4 acyl), N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , N(C 1-4 acyl) 2 , OR 7 ; R 2 and R 2 ′ can be linked together to form a vinyl optionally substituted by one or two of N 3 , CN, Cl, Br, F, I, NO 2 ;

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower alkyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro;

R 4 and R 5 are independently H, halogen including F, Cl, Br, I, OH, OR′, SH, SR′, NH 2 , NHR′, NR′ 2 , lower alkyl of C 1 -C 6 , halogenated (F, Cl, Br, I) lower allyl of C 1 -C 6 , lower alkenyl of C 2 -C 6 , halogenated (F, Cl, Br, I) lower alkenyl of C 2 -C 6 , lower alkynyl of C 2 -C 6 such as C≡CH, halogenated (F, Cl, Br, I) lower alkynyl of C 2 -C 6 , lower alkoxy of C 1 -C 6 such as CH 2 OH and CH 2 CH 2 OH, halogenated (F, Cl, Br, I) lower alkoxy of C 1 -C 6 , lower hydroxyalkyl, CO 2 H, CO 2 R′, CONH 2 , CONHR′, CONR′ 2 , CH═CHCO 2 H, CH═CHCO 2 R′; and

R′ is an optionally substituted alkyl of C 1 -C 12 , cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkynyl of C 2 -C 6 , optionally substituted lower alkenyl of C 2 -C 6 or optionally substituted acyl.

when n is 1, then R 4 is ═O.

when n is 0, then a double bond exists between position 1 and position 6.

131 . The (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein the Base is represented by the following formula:

when n is 0, then R 4 is NH 2 , R 5 is H and a double bond exists between position 1 and position 6; when n is 1, then R 4 is ═O and R 5 is NH 2 .

132 . A (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D or β-L) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the structure:

wherein the base is a purine base;

X is O, S, CH 2 , Se, NH, N-alkyl, CHW (R, S, or racemic), C(W) 2 , wherein W is F, Cl, Br, or I;

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower allyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate; R 2 is H or phosphate; R 1 and R 2 or R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group.

133 . The (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein the Base is represented by the following formula:

when n is 0, then R 4 is NH 2 , R 5 is H and a double bond exists between position 1 and position 6; when n is 1, then R 4 is ═O and R 5 is NH 2 .

134 . A (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower allyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

135 . A (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

136 . A (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

137 . A (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

138 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleoside of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

139 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleoside of claim 131 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

140 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleoside of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

141 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleoside of claim 133 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

142 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D or β-L), or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, allyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted allyl (including lower alkyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

143 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D or β-L), or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier of the formula:

144 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D), or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

145 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D), or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier of the formula:

146 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

147 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 131 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

148 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

149 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 133 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

150 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower alkyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

151 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

152 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

153 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

154 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

155 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 131 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

156 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

157 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 133 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

158 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower alkyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

159 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

160 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

161 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Rhinovirus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

162 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

163 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 131 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

164 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

165 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 133 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

166 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower allyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower allyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

167 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

168 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted Carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

169 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Yellow Fever Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

170 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

171 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 131 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

172 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

173 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 133 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

174 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphates including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower alkyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

175 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

176 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

177 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of West Nile Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

178 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 130 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

179 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 131 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

180 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 132 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

181 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of the nucleoside of claim 133 or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

182 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 and R 7 are independently H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including allyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 or R 7 is independently H or phosphate; R 1 and R 7 can also be linked with cyclic phosphate group; and

R 6 is an optionally substituted alkyl (including lower allyl), cyano (CN), CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , hydroxy methyl (CH 2 OH), fluoromethyl (CH 2 F), azido (N 3 ), CHCN, CH 2 N 3 , CH 2 NH 2 , CH 2 NHCH 3 , CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 , alkyne (optionally substituted), or fluoro.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

183 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

184 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

wherein

R 1 is H, phosphate, including monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug, H-phosphonate, including stabilized H-phosphonates, acyl, including optionally substituted phenyl and lower acyl, alkyl, including lower alkyl, O-substituted carboxyalkylamino or its peptide derivatives, sulfonate ester, including alkyl or arylalkyl sulfonyl, including methanesulfonyl and benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted, a lipid, including a phospholipid, an L or D-amino acid (or racemic mixture), a carbohydrate, a peptide, a cholesterol, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group which when administered in vivo is capable of providing a compound wherein R 1 is H or phosphate.

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

185 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of Dengue Virus infection comprising administering to a host an antivirally effective amount of a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside (β-D) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the formula:

optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

186 . The method of claim 146 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

187 . The method of claim 151 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

188 . The method of claim 153 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

189 . The method of claim 154 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

190 . The method of claim 159 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

191 . The method of claim 161 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

192 . The method of claim 162 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

193 . The method of claim 167 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

194 . The method of claim 169 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

195 . The method of claim 170 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

196 . The method of claim 175 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

197 . The method of claim 177 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

198 . The method of claim 178 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

199 . The method of claim 183 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

200 . The method of claim 185 , wherein the antivirally effective amount of (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleoside is administered in combination or alternation with at least one treatment selected from the group consisting of: interferon, including interferon alpah 2a, interferon alpha 2b, a pegylated interferon, interferon beta, interferon gamma, interferon tau and interferon omega; an interleukin, including interleukin 10 and interleukin 12; ribavirin; interferon alpha or pegylated interferon alpha in combination with ribavirin or levovirin; levovirin; a protease inhibitor including NS3 inhibitor, a NS3-4A inhibitor; a helicase inhibitor; a polymerase inhibitor including HCV RNA polymerase and NS5B polymerase inhibitor; gliotoxin; an IRES inhibitor, and antisense oligonucleotide; a thiazolidine derivative; a benzanilide, a ribozyme; another nucleoside, nucleoside prodrug or nucleoside derivative; a 1-amino-alkylcyclohexane; an antioxidant including vitamin E; squalene; amantadine; a bile acid; N-(phosphonoacetyl)-L-aspartic acid; a benzenedicarboxamide; polyadenylic acid; a benzimidazole; thymosin; a beta tubulin inhibitor; a prophylactic vaccine; an immune modulator, an IMPDH inhibitor; silybin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome; and mycophenolate.

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