Boceprevir

SVR12 was declared when participants who had undetectable HCV RNA (HCV RNA \< Lower Limit of Quantification \[LLoQ\]) after the 12-week lead-in also had undetectable HCV RNA 12 weeks after completing their assigned BOC treatment regimen. The Roche COBAS™ Taqman™ automated HCV test (v2.0 assay) used in this study has a LLoQ of 15 IU/mL.

Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) is evaluated 24 weeks after end of treatment and defined as undetectable plasma HCV-RNA at follow up week 24. HCV RNA is measured using Cobas TaqMan.Of the 6 subjects who completed the treatment, 3 obtained SVR at 24 weeks post treatment.

SVR24 was defined as an undetectable plasma Hepatitis C Virus-ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) level at Follow-up Week 24 (FW24). If a participant was missing FW24 data and had undetectable HCV-RNA at FW12, the participant was considered a sustained virologic responder.

SVR is defined as undetectable plasma HCV-RNA at Follow-up Week (FW) 24. If FW24 is missing and other HCV-RNA values after FW24 are available, the last available value would be used for FW24. The last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing values; if a participant is missing at and after FW24 and has FW12 data, then FW12 data will be carried forward to FW24. Cross-over participants are considered as non-responders in SVR.

SVR is defined as undetectable plasma HCV-RNA at FW24. If FW24 is missing and other HCV-RNA values after FW24 are available, the last available value would be used for FW24. The LOCF method was used to impute missing values; if a participant is missing at and after FW24 and has FW12 data, then FW12 data will be carried forward to FW24. Cross-over participants are considered as non-responders in SVR.

SVR was defined as undetectable plasma Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) at Follow-up Week 24

SVR24 was defined as undetectable Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) at Follow-up Week (FW) 24. SVR rates were evaluated by the prior interferon response (e.g., log drop from baseline at TW 4 or TW 12) in the previous studies.

AE= any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product/biologic (at any dose), whether or not considered related to the use of that product. Included the onset of new illness and the exacerbation of pre-existing conditions. Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities that required intervention/additional therapy, required a dose modification, or were associated with a clinical manifestation were considered AEs. SAE= 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, or was a congenital anomaly or birth defect.

SVR rate was the percentage of participants treated with at least one dose of study medication (PEG2a, Ribavirin, or Boceprevir/Placebo) who had achieved SVR. SVR was defined as undetectable Hepatitis C Virus-Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA).

SVR is defined as undetectable plasma hepatitis C virus RNA (HCV-RNA) at Follow-up Week 24. This outcome measure evaluates SVR after treatment with boceprevir and PEG2b plus RBV versus PEG2b plus RBV alone in participants with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 1 who failed prior treatment.

Participants with undetectable HCV-RNA at FW 24 up to EOF had achieved SVR. Participants missing data at FW 24 were considered to achieve SVR if 1. he/she had undetectable HCV-RNA at FW 12 or later 2. he/she returned later to the study center and had undetectable HCV-RNA. HCV-RNA in plasma samples was detected with reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, with a lower limit of detection (LLD) of 29 international units/mL (IU/mL). A participant in Arm 2 with undetectable HCV-RNA at FW 24 had detectable HCV-RNA after FW 24. He is not considered to achieve SVR.

Sustained Viral Response (SVR) was defined as the percentage of participants with HCV-RNA undetectable at the follow-up Week 24. All percentages were based on the total number of participants originally randomized/enrolled to that particular arm. For Arm 1B, the denominator for the percentages was the number who received at least 1 dose of BOC. Arm 1A was not analyzed.

SVR was defined as the percentage of participants with Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV-RNA) undetectable at the follow-up Week 24. All percentages were based on the total number of participants originally randomized/enrolled to that particular arm. For Arm 1B, the denominator for the percentages was the number who received at least 1 dose of BOC. Arm 1A was not analyzed.

AUC is a measure of the amount of drug in the blood over time, measured at steady state (time at which the amount of drug eliminated by the body is in equilibrium with the amount taken in). The Day 1, 0 through 24 hour samples were for methadone levels in the absence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 7, 0 through 24 hour samples were for methadone levels in the presence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 5 and 6 predose samples were to check steady state for methadone + boceprevir.

Cmax is a measure of the maximum level of drug in the blood, measured at steady state (time at which the amount of drug eliminated by the body is in equilibrium with the amount taken in). The Day 1, 0 through 24 hour samples were for methadone levels in the absence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 7, 0 through 24 hour samples were for methadone levels in the presence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 5 and 6 predose samples were to check steady state for methadone + boceprevir.

AUC is a measure of the amount of drug in the blood over time, measured at steady state (time at which the amount of drug eliminated by the body is in equilibrium with the amount taken in). The Day 1, 0 through 24 hour samples were for buprenorphine/naloxone levels in the absence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 7, 0 through 24 hour samples were for buprenorphine/naloxone levels in the presence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 5 and 6 predose samples were to check steady state for buprenorphine/naloxone + boceprevir.

Cmax is a measure of the maximum level of drug in the blood, measured at steady state (time at which the amount of drug eliminated by the body is in equilibrium with the amount taken in). The Day 1, 0 through 24 hour samples were for buprenorphine/naloxone levels in the absence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 7, 0 through 24 hour samples were for buprenorphine/naloxone levels in the presence of boceprevir co-administration. The Day 5 and 6 predose samples were to check steady state for buprenorphine/naloxone + boceprevir.

AUC is the measure of total plasma exposure of a drug over a given time period. AUC is derived from the area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve.

Cmax is the highest plasma drug concentration observed on the plasma concentration-time curve.

AUC is the measure of total plasma exposure of a drug over a given time period. AUC is derived from the area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve.

Cmax is the highest plasma drug concentration observed on the plasma concentration-time curve.

AUC is the measure of total plasma exposure of a drug over a given time period. AUC is derived from the area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve.

AUC is the measure of total plasma exposure of a drug over a given time period. AUC is derived from the area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve.

T1/2 is the time required for a given drug concentration to decrease by 50%.

T1/2 is the time required for a given drug concentration to decrease by 50%.

The primary objective is to determine the number of individuals who can remain HCV RNA undetected 6 months post orthotopic liver transplant after receiving peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir. The primary safety objective is to determine the safety and efficacy of peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir in Hepatitis C, genotype I individuals undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation.