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Suboptimal response to adefovir dipivoxil therapy for chronic hepatitis B in nucleoside-naive patients is not due to pre-existing drug-resistant mutants.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2008
Carrouée-Durantel Sandra, Durantel David, Werle-Lapostolle Bettina, Pichoud Christian, Naesens Lieve, Neyts Johan, Trépo Christian, Zoulim Fabien
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) has demonstrated activity against wild-type and lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus (HBV). After 1 year of therapy, a median 3.5-4.0 log10 decrease in viral load is observed. Our aim was to characterize the different profiles of response to ADV in relation to the in vitro susceptibility of viral strains to ADV. METHODS: In an international Phase III randomized,...
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