| BVM | Bevirimat |
| EC50 | Half maximal effective concentration—the concentration of a compound at which 50% of the Population exhibit a response |
| TI | Therapeutic index |
| CC50 | Cytotoxicity concentration of 50%—concentration required for the reduction of cell viability by 50% |
| IC50 | Half maximal inhibitory concentration—the concentration of a compound required to inhibit 50% of a specific biological or biochemical function |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |