scholarly journals Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir: the fixed dose combination in the new era of treatment for HCV

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Alessia Ciancio

Interferon-based treatment is not suitable for many patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection because of contraindications, other reasons for ineligibility and side-effects. The fixed dosed combination ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV / SOF) is the first approved regimen that doesn’t require administration with interferon or ribavirin. LDV / SOF is also the first single-pill approved for the treatment of chronic HCV genotype 1 in both treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced patients. The results of the phase III studies demonstrate the combination has been very well tolerated and SVR rates consistently above 90%. Objective of this review is to present clinical evidence of efficacy and safety of the combination LDV / SOF in different subgroups of patients with HCV.

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. S568 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Manns ◽  
P. Marcellin ◽  
F.P. Fred Poordad ◽  
E. Stanislau Affonso de Araujo ◽  
M. Buti ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 144 (5) ◽  
pp. S-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Poordad ◽  
Michael P. Manns ◽  
Patrick Marcellin ◽  
Evaldo Stanislau Affonso de Araujo ◽  
Maria Buti ◽  
...  

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