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Safety, pharmacokinetics and antiviral effect of BILB 1941, a novel hepatitis C virus RNA polymerase inhibitor, after 5 days oral treatment.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2009
Erhardt Andreas, Deterding Katja, Benhamou Yves, Reiser Markus, Forns Xavier, Pol Stanislas, Calleja José Luis, Ross Susanne, Spangenberg Hans Christian, Garcia-Samaniego Javier, Fuchs Michael, Enríquez Jaime, Wiegand Johannes, Stern Jerry, Wu Kate, Kukolj George, Marquis Martin, Beaulieu Pierre, Nehmiz Gerhard, Steffgen Jürgen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: BILB 1941 is a potent and specific nonnucleoside inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA polymerase in vitro. METHODS: In a double-blind sequential group comparison, 96 male HCV genotype 1 patients with minimal to mild liver fibrosis (Ishak or Metavir score 0-2) were randomized (8 to active treatment and 2 to placebo per dose group) and treated with 10-450 mg BILB 1941 every 8 h over 5 days....
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