Can we develop a nucleos(t)ide analogue to cure rabies?

Question

Nucleos(t)ide analogues have been successfully used to treat HIV, HBV and HCV. Since rabies virus is also a RNA virus that uses RdRp to replicate. If we develop an nucleos(t)ide against its RdRp, will it be able to save rabies victims? What would be potential obstacles?

Answer 1

Unlikely. Even if it is scientifically possible, no company is going to invest 200 million trying to make something with that limited a use. The best that can be hoped for is that a medicine made for some other disease is found that is also effective against rabies.