FDA Approves 1st Treatment of 8 Weeks Duration for All HCV Genotypes
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FDA approves Mavyret for Hepatitis C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1-6 without cirrhosis (liver disease) or with mild cirrhosis, including patients with moderate to severe kidney disease and those who are on dialysis. Mavyret is also approved for adult patients with HCV genotype 1 infection who have been previously treated with a regimen either containing an NS5A inhibitor or an NS3/4A protease inhibitor but not both.
Mavyret is the first treatment of eight weeks duration approved for all HCV genotypes 1-6 in adult patients without cirrhosis who have not been previously treated. Standard treatment length was previously 12 weeks or more.
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Additional information regarding Mavyret can be found at www.hepatitiscentral.com/mavyret-glecaprevir-pibrentasvir/what-is-mavyret/.
5 Comments
What is the cost of an 8 week treatment?
How much and how do I get it.
According to various sources approximately $13,200 per month prior to discounts. See https://www.mavyret.com/ for a downloadable Doctor Discussion Guide as well as information on eligibility for $5 co-pay card.
Will it work with Dilantin?
Well this is misleading from the start – seeing most of us have been previously treated.