Pibrentasvir is an
NS5A
Nonstructural protein 5A (NS5A) is a zinc-binding and proline-rich hydrophilic phosphoprotein that plays a key role in Hepatitis C virus RNA replication. It appears to be a dimeric form without ''trans''-membrane helices.
Structure
NS5A is deri ...
inhibitor antiviral agent. In the United States and Europe, it is approved for use with
glecaprevir
Glecaprevir (INN,) is a hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural (NS) protein 3/ 4A protease inhibitor that was identified jointly by AbbVie and Enanta Pharmaceuticals. It is being developed as a treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in co-fo ...
as the
combination drug
A combination drug or a fixed-dose combination (FDC) is a medicine that includes two or more active ingredients combined in a single dosage form. Terms like "combination drug" or "combination drug product" can be common shorthand for a FDC prod ...
glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (trade name ''Mavyret'' in the US and ''Maviret'' in the EU) for the treatment of
hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis. During the initial infection people often have mild or no symptoms. Occasionally a fever, dark urine, a ...
.
It is sold by
Abbvie
AbbVie is an American publicly traded biopharmaceutical company founded in 2013. It originated as a spin-off of Abbott Laboratories.
History
On October 19, 2011, Abbott Laboratories announced its plan to separate into two publicly traded compani ...
.
References
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NS5A inhibitors
Fluoroarenes
Benzimidazoles
AbbVie brands
Carbamates