Phase III Results: Telaprevir, Boceprevir Improve HCV Cure Rates

EGMN - The forthcoming availability of the protease inhibitors telaprevir and boceprevir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C is likely to vastly improve virologic response rates and cut treatment times, but experts warn that such advancements need to be balanced against the “huge potential” for misuse of the agents and the need to manage side effects and monitor for antiviral resistance.