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Vaniprevir b.i.d.

Phase 2

Hepatitis C, Chronic | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Feb 8, 2021

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment45
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00943761A Study of Vaniprevir (MK-7009) in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C Infection After Participation in Other Vaniprevir Studies (MK-7009-028)PHASE2 COMPLETED 45Oct 23, 2009May 29, 2013Feb 8, 2021 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event
up to 72 weeks

An adverse event is any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body whether or not considered related to the study treatment.

Number of Participants Who Experienced a Serious Adverse Event
up to 72 weeks

Serious adverse event is defined as any adverse drug or biologic or device experience occurring at any dose resulting in death, was life-threatening, was persistent or caused significant disability/incapacity, required in-patient hospitalization or prolonged hospitalization, was a congenital anomaly or birth defect, was a cancer, or was an overdose.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event
48 weeks

An adverse event is any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body whether or not considered related to the study treatment.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Sustained Viral Response 24 Weeks After the End of Treatment (SVR24)
72 weeks

SVR24 is defined as undetectable hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) 24 weeks after the end of vaniprevir study therapy. HCV RNA plasma levels were assessed using the Roche COBAS Taqman assay (or equivalent) with the limit of quantification (LoQ) of at least 25 IU/mL and the limit of detection (LoD) of at least 10 IU/mL.

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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Vaniprevir 300 mg b.i.d. + peg-IFN + RBVEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vaniprevir 300 mg twice daily (b.i.d.) in combination peg-IFN 180 mcg weekly and ribavirin (1000 or 1200 mg) administered as a divided dose twice daily.
Vaniprevir 600 mg b.i.d. + peg-IFN + RBVEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vaniprevir 600 mg b.i.d. in combination peg-IFN 180 mcg weekly and ribavirin (1000 or 1200 mg) administered as a divided dose twice daily.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Vaniprevir 600 mg b.i.d.DRUGOral capsules containing 150 mg vaniprevir, four in the morning and four in the evening, for 48 weeks
Vaniprevir 300 mg b.i.d.DRUGOral capsules containing 150 mg vaniprevir, two in the morning and two in the evening, for 48 weeks
Pegylated interferonDRUGPrefilled syringe containing 180 µg/0.5 mL peg-IFN, for weekly subcutaneous injection, for 48 weeks
RibavirinDRUGOral tablets containing 200 mg RBV, 5 or 6 tablets, dosage based on the participant's weight (\<75 kg or ≥75 kg, respectively), for 48 weeks
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion criteria: * Participant has participated in a prior vaniprevir clinical trial * Participant agrees to use acceptable birth control method during treatment Exclusion criteria: * More than one year has passed since the participant was determined to be eligible for enrollment in protocol 0...

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