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ribavirin
(redirected from Copegus)

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ri·ba·vi·rin  (rb-vrn)
n.
A synthetic antiviral ribonucleoside, C8H12N4O5, that inhibits the replication of DNA and RNA, used to treat respiratory syncytial virus.
[Probably rib(onucleic) a(cid) + vir(us) + -in.]
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Noun1.ribavirin - an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
Virazole
antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug - any drug that destroys viruses
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In the Phase II study, naive genotype 1 patients will receive ANA598 or placebo in combination with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Copegus (ribavirin, USP) (a current standard of care, or SOC) for 12 weeks at dose levels of 200 mg or 400 mg twice daily (bid), each with a loading dose of 800 mg bid on day one.
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On January 12, 2009, InterMune announced top-line results from a 14-day study of ITMN-191 in combination with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Copegus (ribavirin).
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Roche has announced that the European Commission has approved a shortened, 16-week course of treatment with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a (40 KD)) plus Copegus (ribavirin) for certain hepatitis C patients.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVES SHORTENED HEPATITIS C TREATMENT by Worldwide Biotech
 
 
 
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