Anti-viral and anti cancer agents

摘要

2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid and various other chloro and nitro substitute benzoic acid derivatives are disclosed for administration in tablet or injectable solution form for the prophylaxis and therapy of neoplasm or viral infection. The active compounds have surprising efficacy in various treatment regimes and have particular application to HIV-infection and demonstrate various beneficial effects, including regression of lesions in HIV-related Kaposi's sarcoma.