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Epclusa

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir

A pan-genotypic cure for chronic hepatitis C.

Direct-acting antiviral
Generic name
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
Brand name
Epclusa
Drug class
Hepatitis C Virus Nucleotide Analog NS5B Polymerase Inhibitor; Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Inhibitor; Hepatitis C Virus NS3/4A Protease Inhibitor
Route
Oral
Manufacturer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
First FDA approval
18 Jul 2017

What Epclusa is used for

VOSEVI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A) who have [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Clinical Studies (14) ]: genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 infection and have previously been treated with an HCV regimen containing an NS5A inhibitor. genotype 1a or 3 infection and have previously been treated with an HCV regimen containing sofosbuvir without an NS5A inhibitor. Additional benefit of VOSEVI over sofosbuvir/velpatasvir was not shown in adults with genotype 1b, 2, 4, 5, or 6 infection previously treated with sofosbuvir without an NS5A inhibitor. VOSEVI is a fixed-dose combination of sofosbuvir, a hepatitis C virus (HCV) nucleotide analog NS5B polymerase inhibitor, velpatasvir, an HCV NS5A inhibitor, and voxilaprevir, an HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and is indica…

How it works

12.1 Mechanism of Action VOSEVI is a fixed-dose combination of sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir which are DAA agents against the hepatitis C virus [see Microbiology (12.4) ].

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