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Simeprevir with pegylated interferon alfa 2a or 2b plus ribavirin in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection (QUEST-2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial.
Lancet (London, England) - 2 Aug 2014
Manns Michael, Marcellin Patrick, Poordad Fred, de Araujo Evaldo Stanislau Affonso, Buti Maria, Horsmans Yves, Janczewska Ewa, Villamil Federico, Scott Jane, Peeters Monika, Lenz Oliver, Ouwerkerk-Mahadevan Sivi, De La Rosa Guy, Kalmeijer Ronald, Sinha Rekha, Beumont-Mauviel Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pegylated interferon (peginterferon) alfa 2a or 2b plus ribavirin regimens were the standard of care in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the sustained virological response can be suboptimum in patients with HCV genotype 1 infection. The efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the combination of simeprevir, a one-pill, once-daily, oral HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor versus placebo,...
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