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boceprevir + peginterferon alfa-2b + ribavirin

Development stage
Discontinued
Lead developer
Merck
Modality
Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Small Molecules
Administration
Oral, Subcutaneous
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Overview

This is a combination antiviral regimen consisting of boceprevir, peginterferon alfa-2b, and ribavirin. It is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection in adults with compensated liver disease, including cirrhosis. Boceprevir is a direct acting antiviral agent that inhibits the HCV NS3/4A serine protease, thereby preventing viral replication[3][7]. Peginterferon alfa-2b is a recombinant form of human interferon that stimulates the innate antiviral response by binding to type 1 interferon receptors and activating the JAK/STAT pathway[6]. Ribavirin is a nucleoside analog with broad-spectrum antiviral activity; it enhances viral clearance when combined with interferons. This triple therapy was previously standard-of-care but has largely been replaced by newer direct acting antivirals due to improved efficacy and safety profiles[3][5].

Brand names
Victrelis + PegIntron + Copegus
Other names
peginterferon alfa-2b + ribavirin + boceprevir
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Targets

IFNAR2 (Interferon alpha/beta receptor subunit 2)NS3/4A (Hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein 3/4A serine protease)IFNAR (Immune system modulation via type I interferon receptor)

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