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Dynamic hepatitis C virus genotypic and phenotypic changes in patients treated with the protease inhibitor telaprevir.
Gastroenterology - 1 May 2007
Sarrazin Christoph, Kieffer Tara L, Bartels Doug, Hanzelka Brian, Müh Ute, Welker Martin, Wincheringer Dennis, Zhou Yi, Chu Hui-May, Lin Chao, Weegink Christine, Reesink Henk, Zeuzem Stefan, Kwong Ann D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Telaprevir (VX-950), a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3.4A protease inhibitor, has shown strong antiviral activity in phase 1 clinical studies. Because of high levels of HCV replication and the low fidelity of HCV polymerase, selection of resistant isolates during therapy may occur. METHODS: A highly sensitive sequencing method was developed in which approximately 80 clones/sample were analyzed to...
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