Faldaprevir
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Routes of administration | Oral |
ATC code | J05AE13 (WHO) |
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Synonyms | BI 201335 |
CAS Number | 801283-95-4 |
PubChem (CID) | 42601552 |
ChemSpider | 26327117 |
UNII | 958X4J301A |
KEGG | D10462 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1241348 |
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Formula | C40H49BrN6O9S |
Molar mass | 869.82 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Faldaprevir was an experimental drug for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV). It was being developed by Boehringer-Ingelheim and reached Phase III clinical trials in 2011.[1] Boehringer announced in 2014 that it would not pursue approval of the drug any more because of better HCV treatments having become available.[2]
Mechanism of action
Faldaprevir is a hepatitis C virus protease inhibitor.
Studies
Faldaprevir was tested in combination regimens with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, and in interferon-free regimens with other direct-acting antiviral agents including deleobuvir.
Data from the SOUND-C2 study, presented at the 2012 AASLD Liver Meeting, showed that a triple combination of faldaprevir, deleobuvir, and ribavirin performed well in HCV genotype 1b patients.[3] Efficacy fell below 50%, however, for dual regimens without ribavirin and for genotype 1a patients.
References
- ↑ Clinical trial number NCT01343888 for "Efficacy and Safety of BI 201335 (Faldaprevir) in Combination With Pegylated Interferon-alpha and Ribavirin in Treatment-naïve Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Infected Patients (STARTverso 1)" at ClinicalTrials.gov
- ↑ "Hepatitis C: Aus für Boehringers Faldaprevir". www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de.
- ↑ Interferon-free hepatitis C treatment with faldaprevir proves safe and effective in people with cirrhosis. Alcorn, K. Aidsmap.com. 20 November 2012.
External links
- Faldaprevir at chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov
- Faldaprevir at chemicalregister.com