Increase in Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatitis C Chinese After Sustained Virologic Response with Direct Acting Antiviral Agents as Compared to Pegylated Interferon Plus Ribavirin Therapy: A Prospective Open-Label Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Ji ◽  
Guo-feng Chen ◽  
Ping Han ◽  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Qing Shao ◽  
...  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Luther ◽  
Raymond T. Chung ◽  
Anna Lidofsky ◽  
Jacinta A Holmes ◽  
Stephanie M Rutledge

Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) leads to chronic infection in the majority, and is associated with the development of complications including cirrhosis, end-stage liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. HCV is curable, and successful viral eradication is associated with a reduction in cirrhosis and liver-related mortality. However, previous HCV therapy, consisting of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin, was associated with poor cure rates and significant adverse events. The development of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) that specifically target HCV replication has revolutionized the treatment of HCV. Current regimens are now highly potent, all-oral, interferon-free combinations of these DAAs. The Food and Drug Administration has now approved many of these regimens. The changing management of HCV infection, including recent advances in HCV therapy, are discussed. This review contains 1 figure, 5 tables and 59 references Key words: direct-acting antiviral agents, hepatitis C virus, interferon-free therapy, management, treatment


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Luther ◽  
Raymond T. Chung ◽  
Anna Lidofsky ◽  
Jacinta A Holmes ◽  
Stephanie M Rutledge

Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) leads to chronic infection in the majority, and is associated with the development of complications including cirrhosis, end-stage liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. HCV is curable, and successful viral eradication is associated with a reduction in cirrhosis and liver-related mortality. However, previous HCV therapy, consisting of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin, was associated with poor cure rates and significant adverse events. The development of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) that specifically target HCV replication has revolutionized the treatment of HCV. Current regimens are now highly potent, all-oral, interferon-free combinations of these DAAs. The Food and Drug Administration has now approved many of these regimens. The changing management of HCV infection, including recent advances in HCV therapy, are discussed. This review contains 1 figure, 5 tables and 59 references Key words: direct-acting antiviral agents, hepatitis C virus, interferon-free therapy, management, treatment


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Luther ◽  
Raymond T. Chung ◽  
Anna Lidofsky ◽  
Jacinta A Holmes ◽  
Stephanie M Rutledge

Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) leads to chronic infection in the majority, and is associated with the development of complications including cirrhosis, end-stage liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. HCV is curable, and successful viral eradication is associated with a reduction in cirrhosis and liver-related mortality. However, previous HCV therapy, consisting of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin, was associated with poor cure rates and significant adverse events. The development of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) that specifically target HCV replication has revolutionized the treatment of HCV. Current regimens are now highly potent, all-oral, interferon-free combinations of these DAAs. The Food and Drug Administration has now approved many of these regimens. The changing management of HCV infection, including recent advances in HCV therapy, are discussed. This review contains 1 figure, 5 tables and 59 references Key words: direct-acting antiviral agents, hepatitis C virus, interferon-free therapy, management, treatment


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A145.2-A146
Author(s):  
C Caballero Requejo ◽  
M Onteniente Candela ◽  
JJ Franco Miguel ◽  
M Garcia Coronel ◽  
A Trujillano Ruiz ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 937-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Olsen ◽  
Mary-Ellen Davies ◽  
Larry Handt ◽  
Kenneth Koeplinger ◽  
Nanyan Rena Zhang ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTEfforts to develop novel, interferon-sparing therapies for treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection are contingent on the ability of combination therapies consisting of direct antiviral inhibitors to achieve a sustained virologic response. This work demonstrates a proof of concept that coadministration of the nucleoside analogue MK-0608 with the protease inhibitor MK-7009, both of which produced robust viral load declines as monotherapy, to an HCV-infected chimpanzee can achieve a cure of infection.


Gut ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. i36-i46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Welsch ◽  
Arun Jesudian ◽  
Stefan Zeuzem ◽  
Ira Jacobson

Until recently, the standard of care (SOC) for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has consisted of a combination of pegylated interferon-N1 plus ribavirin, administered for 24- to 48-weeks depending on the HCV genotype. The sustained virologic response rate for this SOC has been only about 50% in patients infected with genotype 1 HCV, the most prevalent genotype in Europe and North America. HCV therapy has been revolutionised recently by the approval of two direct-acting antiviral agents (DAA) against the NS3/4A serine protease for use in genotype 1 HCV, the ketoamide inhibitors boceprevir and telaprevir. The novel SOC marks the beginning of an extraordinary new era in HCV therapy. We review this new SOC with an emphasis on practical issues related to protease inhibitors, e.g. prescribing guidelines, futility rules and management of adverse events. We also give a perspective on what to expect in the coming years. Newer DAA with simplified dosing regimens and/or minimal toxicity which, when used in combination, will lead to viral eradication in most if not all CHC patients who undergo treatment. The novel agents in clinical development are paving the way for future interferon-sparing regimens.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric G. Meissner ◽  
Amy Nelson ◽  
Miriam Marti ◽  
Henry Masur ◽  
Anu Osinusi ◽  
...  

Abstract Successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection can now be achieved using direct-acting antiviral agents without interferon. In this report, we present a patient who achieved a sustained virologic response after 27 days of treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin. It is imperative to identify factors that allow for shorter treatment times in some individuals.


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