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New AbbVie hepatitis C combination cures 99% of people with cirrhosis

A new pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combination developed by AbbVie is highly effective in curing hepatitis C in people with cirrhosis, achieving a 99% cure rate after 12

Published
21 April 2017
By
Keith Alcorn
Hepatitis and HIV
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for hepatitis C can be safely administered with common antiretrovirals

AbbVie's investigational glecaprevir/pibrentasvir treatment for hepatitis C is not expected to interact with or require dose adjustment when taken with commonly used antiretroviral regimens, offering a new option

Published
10 March 2017
By
Liz Highleyman
New and experimental hepatitis C treatment
Two new hepatitis C therapies fast-tracked in Europe

Two drug combinations from Gilead and AbbVie that could improve treatment of chronic hepatitis C have been granted accelerated review in the EU.

Published
25 January 2017
From
PMLive
New and experimental hepatitis C treatment
Eight Weeks of Treatment with AbbVie's Investigational, Pan-Genotypic, Ribavirin-free Regimen of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) for Chronic Hepatitis C Achieved High SVR12 Rates in Genotype 1 Japanese Patients

99 percent (n=105/106) of genotype 1 (GT1) chronic HCV-infected Japanese patients without cirrhosis achieved SVR[12] with 8 weeks of G/P.

Published
09 January 2017
From
AbbVIe press release
New and experimental hepatitis C treatment
Achillion Announces 100% SVR12 in the 6-Week and 8-Week Cohorts in Janssen’s Phase 2 Trial Evaluating the Triple Combination Treatment Regimen Including Odalasvir, AL-335, and Simeprevir for Genotype 1 Treatment-Naïve HCV

The e-poster presented at EASL / AASLD Special Conference: New Perspectives in Hepatitis C Virus Infection – The Roadmap For Cure reports that 100 percent of patients receiving treatment for as short as six weeks with a triple combination of once-daily (QD) AL-335 800mg and simeprevir (SMV) 75mg with 50mg every other day (QOD) of ODV achieved a sustained viral response 12 weeks after the completion of treatment (SVR12).

Published
26 September 2016
From
Achillion press release
New and experimental hepatitis C treatment
Achillion Announces 100% SVR Reported in Janssen’s Phase 2a Trial Evaluating Triple Combination of Odalasvir, AL-335, and Simeprevir for Genotype 1 Treatment-Naive HCV

This ongoing phase 2a study was designed to confirm the required dose and treatment duration for an all-oral combination regimen containing odalasvir (ODV) and AL-335 with or without simeprevir (SMV) for durations of eight or six weeks of treatment in treatment-naïve patients with genotype 1 (GT1) chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Published
09 September 2016
From
Achillion press release
Hepatitis C treatment
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir shows high cure rate in HIV/HCV co-infection study

The once-daily co-formulation of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir was highly effective against all hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in people with HIV/HCV co-infection and was safe and well

Published
21 July 2016
By
Liz Highleyman
New and experimental HIV treatments
Treatment Action Group: Pipeline Report 2016

Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines, Preventive Technologies, Research Toward a Cure, and Immune-Based and Gene Therapies in Development.

Published
15 July 2016
From
Treatment Action Group
New and experimental hepatitis C treatment
European Commission Grants Marketing Authorization for Gilead’s Epclusa® (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) for the Treatment of All Genotypes of Chronic Hepatitis C

The combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) for 12 weeks was authorized for use in patients without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A), and in combination with ribavirin (RBV) for patients with decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B or C). SOF/VEL is also the first single tablet regimen approved for the treatment of patients with HCV genotype 2 and 3, without the need for RBV. Physicians also have the flexibility to consider the addition of RBV for genotype 3 infected patients with compensated cirrhosis.

Published
08 July 2016
From
Gilead press release
New and experimental hepatitis C treatment
FDA places RG-101 for HCV on clinical hold

The FDA has verbally notified Regulus Therapeutics that its investigational new drug RG-101 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection has been placed on clinical hold after a second patient reported a serious adverse event, according to a news release.

Published
05 July 2016
From
Healio
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