[Biochemical and pharmacological features of telaprevir].

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Telaprevir is the first of a new generation of drugs based on blocking the NS3-4A protease of hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is essential for viral reproduction, and is especially active against genotype 1 HCV. However, to be effective, telaprevir must be combined with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for 12 weeks. Telaprevir has poor solubility in water and tends to crystallize, properties that hamper its...

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