Article
A randomized phase 2b study of peginterferon lambda-1a for the treatment of chronic HCV infection.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Dec 2014
Muir Andrew J, Arora Sanjeev, Everson Gregory, Flisiak Robert, George Jacob, Ghalib Reem, Gordon Stuart C, Gray Todd, Greenbloom Susan, Hassanein Tarek, Hillson Jan, Horga Maria Arantxa, Jacobson Ira M, Jeffers Lennox, Kowdley Kris V, Lawitz Eric, Lueth Stefan, Rodriguez-Torres Maribel, Rustgi Vinod, Shemanski Lynn, Shiffman Mitchell L, Srinivasan Subasree, Vargas Hugo E, Vierling John M, Xu Dong, Lopez-Talavera Juan C, Zeuzem Stefan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Peginterferon lambda-1a (Lambda) is a type-III interferon with similar antiviral activity to alfa interferons but with a diminished extrahepatic receptor distribution, reducing the risk for extrahepatic adverse events. METHODS: This was a randomized, blinded, actively-controlled, multicentre phase 2b dose-ranging study in patients chronically infected with HCV genotypes 1-4. Treatment-naive...
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