Results for tag: "Victrelis"

Victrelis (boceprevir) is a medication used to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. It is a protease inhibitor, which works by blocking the action of the HCV protease enzyme, thus preventing the virus from replicating. Victrelis is used in combination with other antiviral medications, such as peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, to treat HCV genotype 1 infection. It is not recommended for use in patients with genotype 4, 5, or 6 infections. Victrelis is a relatively new drug in the infectious diseases drugs market, having been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011. It is the first protease inhibitor approved for the treatment of HCV infection. Victrelis is available in capsule form and is taken orally. Victrelis is marketed by Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States and by Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Europe. Other companies involved in the market include Gilead Sciences, Inc., AbbVie, Inc., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Show Less Read more