DPC 684 is a potent and selective HIV-1 protease inhibitor (IC90 = 5.7-40 nM, Ki = 0.021 nM). DPC 684 competitively inhibits HIV-1 protease and blocks viral polyprotein cleavage. DPC 684 has low protein binding and broad-spectrum inhibition against a variety of wild-type and mutant HIV-1 proteases. DPC 684 has low protein binding and broad-spectrum inhibition (IC90 = 1.9-6.3 nM). DPC 684 has research significance for HIV.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.