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Victrelis Boceprevir Futility

When is Victrelis (boceprevir) not working? – Hepatitis Central

Victrelis™ (boceprevir) and Hepatitis C


At what point would one know the Victrelis™ combination treatment is not working?

According to the prescribing information provided by Merck, treatment with Victrelis™ should be discontinued if HCV-RNA results at week 12 of therapy are greater than or equal to 100 IU/mL, OR, if there are confirmed detectable HCV-RNA levels at week 24 of therapy.