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Merck (MRK) Announces Findings for Investigational Triple-Combination Chronic Hepatitis C Therapy Showing High Rates of Sustained Virologic Response in People with Genotypes 1, 2 or 3 Infection

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Additional Relevant Details MK-3682B (MK-3682/grazoprevir/ruzasvir1), the company’s investigational all-oral, triple-combination regimen for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection (informally referred to as MK3). Results from Part B of C-CREST 1 2demonstrated high rates of sustained virologic response2 (SVR) 12 weeks after the completion of therapy (SVR12, considered virologic cure) in patients with chronic HCV genotype (GT) 1 or GT3 infection who received eight weeks of treatment with MK-3682B. Findings from C-CREST 1 & 2 Part B also demonstrated high rates of SVR12 in GT1, GT2 and GT3-infected patients who received MK3 for 12 or 16 weeks. Findings from Part C of C-CREST 1 2 and interim results from the ongoing C-SURGE study showed high rates of SVR12 and SVR8, respectively, in chronic HCV patients who had failed prior treatment with investigational or approved direct-acting antiviral regimens.
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Nov 13, 2016
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Related Keywords Chronic Hepatitis C, Svr12