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Tim Kümmerle1, Clara Lehmann, Pia Hartmann
1Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Cologne, 50937 Köln, Germany.
Background:
Despite the availability of 31 antiretroviral agents or fixed-dose combinations in the United States and European Union, there is a continuing need for antiretroviral agents with high genetic barriers to resistance, simple dosing schedules, and favorable tolerability and safety profiles. Vicriviroc is a small-molecule chemokine receptor antagonist that inhibits the binding of R5-tropic HIV-1 to host cells at the CCR5 co-receptor, thus preventing viral entry.
Objective:
To present an evidence-based assessment of the clinical efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and safety profile of vicriviroc.
Method:
We discuss available peer-reviewed publications as well as preliminary data presented at relevant scientific meetings.
Results/Conclusions:
Vicriviroc has a favorable pharmacokinetic profile with a half-life that enables once-daily dosing. Minimal drug interactions have been demonstrated with other available antiretrovirals. Early clinical trials have established the safety of vicriviroc in both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced R5-tropic HIV-1 infected individuals. A Phase II study in treatment-experienced patients demonstrated early efficacy of 30 mg vicriviroc in a regimen containing a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI/r). Phase III studies using the 30-mg PI/r dosing paradigm in R5-tropic treatment-experienced patients have completed 48 weeks, but data are not yet available. These results will further elucidate the role of vicriviroc in the treatment of HIV-1 infected individuals.
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