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  ACH 806
  Albumin Interferon
  ANA773 and ANA598
  BI 201335
  Boceprevir (aka SCH 503034)
  GS 9132 and GS 9190 and GS 9450
  HCV 759
  HCV-796 *Development Halted April, 2008
  ITMN-191 / R7227
  IDX13, IDX316 and IDX184
  IMO-2125
  MK-0608 and MK-7009
  Nariaprevir
  Nitazoxanide
  Pegylated Interferon Lambda
  PSI-879 and PSI-7851
  R-1626 and R-7128
  STAT-C Agents
  Telaprevir (aka VX-950)
  TMC435350
  VCH-759, VCH-916, VCH-222
  Viramidine (aka Taribavirin)

ACH 806

In Vitro Studies Suggest Promising Outcomes with New HCV Protease Inhibitor ACH 806 in Combination with Interferon, Telaprevir, or NM 107
5/05/07

Albumin Interfern

Albumin Interferon (Albuferon) and HCV Polymerase Inhibitor PSI-7851 Advance in Clinical Trials
7/03/09

Review Finds Albumin Interferon for Chronic Hepatitis C Is Effective and Well-tolerated; Phase 3 Results Show Non-inferiority to Pegylated Interferon
3/20/09


New Hepatitis C Treatment Trials: HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128, Nucleotide Prodrug IDX184, and Albumin Interferon (Albuferon)
1/20/09


Albumin Interferon (Albuferon) Administered Once Every 2-4 Weeks May Be As Effective as Once-weekly Pegylated Interferon
9/23/08


Safety and Activity of Once-Monthly Albinterferon Alfa-2b (Albuferon) in Genotype 2/3 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
5/23/08


Antiviral Activity, Pharmacodynamics, and Quality of Life in Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Patients Treated with Albinterferon (Albuferon)
5/23/08


Albuferon Dose in Ongoing Trials is Lowered Due to Safety Concerns
1/25/08


ANA773 and ANA598

First Participants Treated in Phase 2 Trial of Anadys HCV Polymerase Inhibitor ANA598
9/15/09

Experimental Interferon-inducer ANA773 Demonstrates Antiviral Activity In Hepatitis C Treatment Trial
8/21/09

Data on Experimental Anti-HCV Drugs ITMN-191/R7227, VCH-916, VCH-222, TMC435, ANA598, MK-7009, GS-9450, Abbott/Enanta and Idenix Agents
5/12/09

BI 201335

Experimental HCV Protease Inhibitor BI 201335 Demonstrates Promising Results in Combination with Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin
11/06/09

SILEN-C1: Early Antiviral Activity and Safety of BI 201335 Combined with Peginterferon alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Treatment-naïve Patients with Chronic Genotype 1 HCV infection
11/06/09

Virological response and safety of BI 201335 protease inhibitor, peginterferon alfa 2a and ribavirin treatment of HCV genotype-1 patients with compensated liver cirrhosis and non-response to previous peginterferon/ribavirin
11/06/09

Investigational HCV Protease Inhibitor BI 201335 Exhibits Promising Antiviral Activity
11/11/08


Safety and antiviral activity of BI 201335, a new HCV NS3 protease inhibitor, in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection given as monotherapy and in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a (P) and ribavirin (R)
11/05/08


Safety and antiviral activity of BI 201335, a new HCV NS3 protease inhibitor, in combination therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a (P) and ribavirin (R) for 28 days in P+R treatment-experienced patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection
11/05/08
Boceprevir (aka SCH 503034)

SPRINT-1 Study Shows Benefits of Response-guided Therapy with Experimental HCV Protease Inhibitor Boceprevir
11/06/09

Response-Guided Therapy for Boceprevir Combination Treatment? Results from HCV SPRINT-1

11/03/09


Schering-Plough Completes Enrollment of Phase 3 Trials of Boceprevir for Chronic Hepatitis C

6/26/09

Experimental HCV Protease Inhibitor SCH 900518, with or without Pegylated Interferon, Appears Safe and Exhibits Good Antiviral Activity

5/01/09

Adding Boceprevir to PegIntron/Ribavirin Significantly Improves Sustained Virological Response in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
5/01/09

SAFETY AND ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF SCH 900518 ADMINISTERED AS MONOTHERAPY AND IN COMBINATION WITH PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B TO NAIVE AND TREATMENT-EXPERIENCED HCV-1 INFECTED PATIENTS
5/01/09

HCV SPRINT-1 Final Results SVR 24 Boceprevir* plus PegIFN alfa-2b/Ribavirin HCV 1 Treatment Naïve Patients
5/01/09

Preclinical Characterization of SCH 900518, A Novel Mechanism-Based Inhibitor of HCV NS3 Protease
4/24/09


A Regional Gastrointestinal Absorption Study of the HCV NS3 Protease Inhibitor SCH 900518 in Healthy Volunteers
4/24/09


SPRINT-1 Study Design- Boceprevir

4/24/09

SPRINT-2 Design (Naïve Study) - Boceprevir

4/24/09


SCH 900518 Tablet Study Diagram (Phase 2) - Boceprevir

4/24/09

RESPOND-2 Study Design (Treatment Failure Trial) - Boceprevir
4/24/09

Schering-Plough Completes Enrollment of Phase 3 Trial of HCV Protease Inhibitor Boceprevir
1/30/09


HCV Protease Inhibitor Boceprevir plus Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin Increases Sustained Virological Response Rate: SPRINT-1 Study
11/04/08


74 Percent of Genotype 1 HCV Patients in Experimental HCV PI Boceprevir Phase II Study Achieve Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) at 48 Weeks

8/05/08

Schering Plough Initiates Phase 3 Studies with Experimental Oral HCV Protease Inhibitor Boceprevir in Treatment-naive HCV Patients and in Those Who Failed Prior Treatment
5/23/08


Boceprevir (NS3 Protease Inhibitor) Combination Therapy in Non Responders: Phase II Dose Finding Study
4/29/08


Interim Results from HCV SPRINT-1: RVR/EVR from Phase 2 Study of Boceprevir Plus Peginterferon alfa-2b/Ribavirin in Treatment-Naïve Subjects with Genotype-1 CHC - 4/29/08

Boceprevir Added to Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin Increases Sustained Response in Treatment-naive Patients and Some Prior Non-responders
4/29/08
GS 9132 and GS 9190 and GS 9450

Data on Experimental Anti-HCV Drugs ITMN-191/R7227, VCH-916, VCH-222, TMC435, ANA598, MK-7009, GS-9450, Abbott/Enanta and Idenix Agents
5/12/09

Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of GS-9450 in Healthy Male and Female Volunteers

4/24/09


Experimental HCV Polymerase Inhibitor GS 9190 Shows Promising Antiviral Activity but Possible Cardiac Side Effects in Phase 1 Study
12/11/07


Despite Promising Early Data, Companies Discontinue Experimental HCV Protease Inhibitor GS 9132
2/13/07

HCV-796 (HCV Polymerase Inhibitor)

Naturally Occurring Resistance to HCV Protease and Polymerase Inhibitors in Treatment-naive Hepatitis C Patients
1/09/09


Natural Prevalence of Resistance to HCV Protease Inhibitors
9/25/08


ViroPharma and Wyeth Halt Development of HCV-796
for Hepatitis C
4/24/08


Novel HCV Polymerase Inhibitor VCH-759
Monotherapy Demonstrates Promising Antiviral Activity
12/07/07


Experimental Polymerase Inhibitor
HCV-796 is Safe and Effective in Combination with PegIntron or Pegasys
12/07/07

VCH-759, VCH-916, VCH-222

Data on Experimental Anti-HCV Drugs ITMN-191/R7227, VCH-916, VCH-222, TMC435, ANA598, MK-7009, GS-9450, Abbott/Enanta and Idenix Agents
5/12/09

Vertex Acquires VCH-222 and VCH-759, Two Experimental Oral HCV Polymerase Inhibitors
3/15/09

Naturally Occurring Resistance to HCV Protease and Polymerase Inhibitors in Treatment-naive Hepatitis C Patients
1/09/09


Natural Prevalence of Resistance to HCV Protease Inhibitors
9/25/08


Novel HCV Polymerase Inhibitor VCH-759 Monotherapy Demonstrates Promising Antiviral Activity
12/07/07

IDX136, IDX316, IDX375 and IDX184

IDX184, A Liver-Targeted Nucleotide HCV Polymerase Inhibitor: Results of a First-in-Man Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study
5/01/09

Antiviral Activity of the Liver-Targeted Nucleotide
HCV Polymerase Inhibitor IDX184 Correlates with Trough Serum Levels of the Nucleoside Metabolite in HCV-infected Chimpanzees
5/01/09

Preclinical Pharmacokinetic and Safety Profile of IDX375, A Novel and Potent Non-Nucleoside HCV Polymerase Inhibitor

4/24/09


Preclinical Profiles of IDX136 and IDX316, Two Novel Macrocyclic HCV Protease Inhibitors
4/24/09
IMO-2125

Idera Pharmaceuticals Begins Phase 1 Trial of Toll-like Receptor Agonist IMO-2125 for Chronic Hepatitis C
10/13/09
ITMN-191 / R7227

Oral HCV Polymerase Inhibitor RG7128 plus Protease Inhibitor RG7227 (ITMN-191) Suppresses HCV Viral Load without Interferon or Ribavirin
11/13/09

InterMune and Roche Begins Trial of Ritonavir-boosted ITMN-191 (RG7227) for Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

10/06/09

Roche and InterMune Begin Phase 2b Trial of HCV Protease Inhibitor RG7227/ITMN-191
9/04/09


Data on Experimental Anti-HCV Drugs ITMN-191/R7227, VCH-916, VCH-222, TMC435, ANA598, MK-7009, GS-9450, Abbott/Enanta and Idenix Agents
5/12/09

Natural Prevalence of Resistance to HCV Protease Inhibitors

9/25/08


InterMune and Anadys Begin Phase 1 Clinical Trials of Experimental HCV Therapies ITMN-191 and ANA598
6/06/08


InterMune Presents Top-line Results from Phase 1b Trial of HCV Protease Inhibitor ITMN-191 Monotherap
4/04/08


InterMune Announces Progress on HCV Protease Inhibitor ITMN-191
1/11/08
MK-06080 / MK-7009

Data on Experimental Anti-HCV Drugs ITMN-191/R7227, VCH-916, VCH-222, TMC435, ANA598, MK-7009, GS-9450, Abbott/Enanta and Idenix Agents
5/12/09

MK-7009 Significantly Improves Rapid Viral Response (RVR) in Combination with Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Genotype 1 Infection

4/24/09


Experimental Nucleoside Inhibitor MK-0608 Suppresses HCV Replication in Chimpanzees  
9/29/06
Narlaprevir

Boosted Narlaprevir plus Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Leads to Rapid Viral Suppression in Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Patients
11/10/09
Nitazoxanide

Nitazoxanide plus Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Produces Virological Response in Some Prior Non-responders with Cirrhosis
11/10/09

Nitazoxanide Enhances Anti-HCV Activity of Pegylated interferon/ribavirin and STAT-C Agents
12/08/08

Nitazoxanide Added to Standard Therapy Improves Response in Patients with Genotype 4 HCV: STEALTH-C1 Study
5/08/08

Romark Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of Nitazoxanide (Alinia) for Chronic Hepatitis C
8/28/07
Pegylated Interferon Lambda

Pegylated Interferon Lambda Demonstrates Good Antiviral Activity, May Cause Fewer Side Effects than Interferon Alfa
11/03/09

ZymoGenetics Begins Clinical Trial of Pegylated Interferon Lambda
2/02/07
PSI-879 and PSI-7851

Pharmasset Selects Investigational HCV Polymerase Inhibitor PSI-879 for Preclinical Development
10/09/09

Pharmasset Initiates First Clinical Trial of Second-generation HCV Polymerase Inhibitor PSI-7851
4/10/09
R-1626, RG7128

Oral HCV Polymerase Inhibitor RG7128 plus Protease Inhibitor RG7227 (ITMN-191) Suppresses HCV Viral Load without Interferon or Ribavirin
11/13/09


New Hepatitis C Treatment Trials: HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128, Nucleotide Prodrug IDX184, and Albumin Interferon (Albuferon)
1/20/09

HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128 Demonstrates Good Antiviral Activity in Genotype 2 or 3 Prior Non-responders and Relapsers
11/14/08

R7128 plus ITMN-191 Perform Well in Laboratory Study; STAT-C Combination Clinical Trial Now Underway
11/14/08

Combination Therapy with Investigational HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128 Produces Rapid Response in Patients with Genotype 2/3 HCV
9/12/08

Pharmasset Releases Preliminary Data from Phase 1 Study of Investigational HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128
8/08/08


R7128 Demonstrates Potent Anti-HCV Activity in Combination with Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin; Ongoing Trial to be Expanded
4/29/08

HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R1626 Produces Good Response with Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin and Has High Barrier to Resistance
4/29/08

Pharmasset Announces Promising 4-Week Data on Combination Therapy with HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128
1/11/08
STAT-C Agents


Antiviral Agents with Activity against Both HIV and Hepatitis C Virus
6/02/09

Vertex Acquires VCH-222 and VCH-759, Two Experimental Oral HCV Polymerase Inhibitors
3/09/09

Companies Announce Phase 1b Study Data for Experimental HCV Polymerase Inhibitor ANA598 and Cyclophilin Inhibitor SCY635
1/23/09

Naturally Occurring Resistance to HCV Protease and Polymerase Inhibitors in Treatment-naive Hepatitis C Patients
1/03/09

Three New STAT-C Agents Show Promise in Preclinical Studies and Early Clinical Trials: MK-7009, ANA598, and IDX375
11/25/08


R7128 plus ITMN-191 Perform Well in Laboratory Study; STAT-C Combination Clinical Trial Now Underway
11/14/08


Several “STAT-C” Agents Discussed at the Liver Meeting
11/07/08
Viramidine (Taribavirin)

Prodrug Taribavirin Produces Equivalent Response, but Less Anemia than Ribavirin at 48 Weeks
12/02/08

Taribavirin Efficacy Similar to Ribavirin in Combination Therapy for Hepatitis C, but with Less Anemia
5/09/08

Valeant Reports Promising 12-week Phase IIb Data on Taribavirin
4/01/08


Virological Response and Safety Outcomes in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Treated with Pegylated Interferon plus Taribavirin (Viramidine)
8/10/07

TMC435350

Data on Experimental Anti-HCV Drugs ITMN-191/R7227, VCH-916, VCH-222, TMC435, ANA598, MK-7009, GS-9450, Abbott/Enanta and Idenix Agents
5/12/09

OPERA-1 trial (Study TMC435-C201): interim analysis of safety and antiviral activity of TMC435 in treatment-naïve genotype-1 HCV patients
5/01/09

Antiviral activity and safety of TMC435 combined with peginterferon -2a and ribavirin in patients with genotype-1 hepatitis C infection who failed previous IFN-based therapy
5/01/09

Experimental HCV Protease Inhibitor TMC435350 Demonstrates Favorable Safety and Efficacy in Phase 2a Trial
11/11/08


Experimental HCV Protease Inhibitor TMC435350 Demonstrates Promising Activity and Tolerability in Early Clinical Trial
5/13/08

Telaprevir (aka VX-950)  monotherapy / combination

HCV Protease Inhibitor Telaprevir Demonstrates Good Efficacy in Both Treatment-experienced and Treatment-naive Patients
11/10/09

Vertex Aims to Receive $250 Million in Milestone Payments for Anti-HCV Drug Telaprevir after Approval in Europe

7/14/09

Adding Telaprevir Improves Sustained Response to Pegylated Interferon plus Ribavirin in Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients (PROVE3)

5/01/09
HCV Protease Inhibitor Telaprevir (VX-950) Continues to Perform Well in PROVE Trials
11/11/08


Tibotec Begins Enrolling Phase III Study of HCV Protease Inhibitor Telaprevir for Hepatitis C Patients with Prior Treatment Failure
10/24/08


Vertex Reports Encouraging Data from PROVE3 Trial of HCV Protease Inhibitor
Telaprevir (VX-950)
6/13/08


Telaprevir plus Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Allows Shorter Therapy for Patients with Genotype 1 HCV
4/26/08


Vertex to Start Phase 3 Trials of HCV Protease Inhibitor Telaprevir (VX-950)
2/01/08


Telaprevir
plus Pegylated Interferon Is Effective against Both Wild-type and Drug-resistant HCV Strains
8/17/07

Mutations That Confer Resistance to HCV Protease Inhibitors
5/01/07


Telaprevir-based Therapy for HCV May Shorten Treatment Duration from 48 to 24 Weeks for Some Genotype 1 Patients
4/17/07


In Vitro Studies Suggest Promising Outcomes with New HCV Protease Inhibitor ACH 806 in Combination with Interferon, Telaprevir, or NM 107
4/05/07


Telaprevir Demonstrates Safety and Anti-HCV Activity in 12-week Interim Analysis
1/05/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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