A series of chloro-pyridazine piperazines were developed based on the structure of human rhinovirus (HRV) capsid-binding inhibitors with proven activity using a pharmacophore model. A preliminary evaluation demonstrated potent activity against HRV-3 with low cytotoxicity. A docking analysis indicated that 8a could fit into, and form tight interactions (e.g., H-bonds, σ-π effect) with the active site in VP1.