Abstract: The present invention features interferon-free therapies for the treatment of HCV. Preferably, the treatment is over a shorter duration, such as no more than 12 weeks. In one aspect, the therapies comprise administering at least two direct acting antiviral agents and ribavirin to a subject with HCV infection. For example, the therapies comprise administering to the subject effective amounts of therapeutic agent 1, therapeutic agent 2 (or therapeutic agent 3), an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (e.g., ritonavir), and ribavirin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 25, 2014
Assignee:
AbbVic Inc.
Inventors:
Barry M. Bernstein, Rajeev M. Menon, Amit Khatri, Sven Mensing, Sandeep Dutta, Daniel E. Cohen, Scott C. Brun, Walid M. Awni, Emily O. Dumas, Cheri E. Klein, Thomas J. Podsadecki