Experimental HCV Drugs
Experimental HCV Drugs
EASL 2011: Monoclonal Antibody Bavituximab Well-Tolerated by HIV/HCV Coinfected People
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- Category: Experimental HCV Drugs
- Published on Friday, 15 April 2011 14:37
- Written by Peregrine
An experimental monoclonal antibody that inhibits HCV replication was safe and well-tolerated in a clinical trial of HIV positive people coinfected with chronic hepatitis C, researchers reported at EASL 2011.
EASL 2011: Pegylated Interferon Lambda Boosts Response with Few Side Effects
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- Category: Experimental HCV Drugs
- Published on Friday, 15 April 2011 06:54
- Written by Bristol-Myers Squibb
Hepatitis C patients taking an experimental interferon formulation -- pegylated interferon lambda -- had higher rates of rapid and early virological response, with fewer flu-like symptoms and blood cell deficiencies, according to a report at EASL 2011.
EASL 2011: BMS-790052 + Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin Works Well for First HCV Treatment
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- Category: Experimental HCV Drugs
- Published on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:11
- Written by Liz Highleyman
About 90% of treatment-naive genotype 1 hepatitis C patients achieved sustained response at 12 weeks post-treatment using the experimental HCV protease inhibitor BMS-790052 plus pegylated interferon/ribavirin, researchers reported at EASL 2011. 
EASL 2011: Once-Daily BI 201335 Ups Response to Interferon for Hepatitis C
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- Category: Experimental HCV Drugs
- Published on Friday, 15 April 2011 05:47
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Boerhinger Ingelheim's experimental HCV protease inhibitor BI 201335 added to pegylated interferon and ribavirin improved sustained response rates for both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced genotype 1 patients, researchers reported at EASL 2011. 
EASL 2011: BMS-790052/BMS-650032 Combo Cures Hepatitis C without Interferon
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- Category: Experimental HCV Drugs
- Published on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:02
- Written by Matt Sharp
Most prior non-responders with HCV genotype 1 achieved sustained response with a quadruple combination containing 2 experimental agents plus pegylated interferon/ribavirin, and nearly 40% did so using only the 2 oral drugs -- BMS-790052 and BMS-650032 -- researchers reported at EASL 2011.
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- CROI 2011: HCV Protease Inhibitor Boceprevir Improves Response for Treatment-Naive and Non-responders
- HCV Polymerase Inhibitor INX-189 Gets FDA Fast-Track Status, TMC649128 Enters Phase 1a Trial
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