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Mercks Investigational Chronic Hepatitis C Combination Therapy MK-5172/MK-8742 Demonstrates Antiviral Activity in Hard-to-Cure Patients with HCV Genotype 1 Infection
2014-04-11 07:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Clinical Findings Support Initiation of C-EDGE Phase 3 Program WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced interim results from the ongoing C-WORTHy study, a multi-arm Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of an all-oral, once-daily regimen combining MK-5172, an investigational hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and MK-8742, an investigational HCV NS5A replication complex inhibitor, among patients with chronic HCV Genotype 1 infection (GT1). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia Contacts:Caroline Lappetito, 267-305-7639Sarra Herzog, 201-669-6570orInvestor Contacts:Carol Ferguson, 908-500-1101Justin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Mercks Investigational Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen MK-5172/MK-8742 Shows Robust Anti-HCV Activity in HIV/HCV Co-Infected Patients with HCV Genotype 1 Infection
2014-03-05 22:15:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: BOSTON BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced new data from HIV/HCV co-infected patients in the ongoing C-WORTHY Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Merck's all-oral, once-daily regimen combining MK-5172, an investigational hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and MK-8742, an investigational HCV NS5A replication complex inhibitor. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Caroline Lappetito, 267-305-7639orIan McConnell, 908-423-3046orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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Merck Announces Presentation of Interim Data from Study of Investigational Combination of HCV Therapies MK-5172 and MK-8742 at the 2013 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Annual Meeting
2013-11-02 14:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Sustained virologic response at post-treatment follow-up week 12 (SVR 12) seen in 100 percent of patients to date in two of the three combination arms studied WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced the presentation of interim data from the ongoing C-WORTHY Study, a Phase II clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of an all-oral regimen combining once-daily MK-5172, an investigational hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and MK-8742, an investigational HCV NS5A replication complex inhibitor, with or without twice-daily ribavirin, administered for 12 weeks to treatment-nave, non-cirrhotic pat Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, (908) 423-5042Sarra Herzog, (908) 423-6154orInvestor:Carol Ferguson, (908) 423-4465Justin Holko, (908) 423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
UPDATE 2-Gilead posts 17 pct profit rise, readies for HCV launch
2013-10-30 01:38:32| Biotech - Topix.net
Biotechnology company Gilead Sciences Inc reported a 17 percent jump in quarterly net profit on Tuesday and raised its outlook for full-year sales as revenue and demand for its flagship HIV drugs exceeded Wall Street estimates.
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Merck Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MK-5172/MK-8742, an Investigational Oral Combination Regimen for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
2013-10-22 23:00:00| Merck.com - Research & Development News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted MK-5172/MK-8742 Breakthrough Therapy designation for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. MK-5172/MK-8742 is an all-oral combination regimen consisting of MK-5172, an investigational HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and MK-8742, an investigational HCV NS5A replication complex inhibitor. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia Contacts:Pamela Eisele, 908-423-5042Sarra Herzog, 908-423-6154orInvestor Contacts:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465Justin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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