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Hala Joharji1, Delal Alkortas1, Aziza Ajlan1
1King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Organ Transplant Center of Excellence Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Background And Aim:
Management of genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV) has shifted to interferon-free regimens with a high sustained virological response (SVR-12), especially with NS5B/NS5A inhibitor combinations such as sofosbuvir and ledipasvir (Sof-Led). The guidelines have recommended the combination of sofosbuvir and another NS5A inhibitor, daclatasvir, to manage HCV genotypes 1-3. However, its use was extended to genotype 4 HCV based on extrapolating evidence. Our aim is to assess the efficacy of generic sofosbuvir + branded daclatasvir (Sof-Dac) compared to the Sof-Led combination in treating genotype 4 HCV.
Methods:
This study is an open-label, 2-period, noninferiority study that compared patients receiving a combination of generic sofosbuvir 400 mg and daclatasvir 60 mg orally daily (Group 2) prospectively to a historical control (Group 1) that included patients who received a combination of sofosbuvir/ledipasvir 400/90 mg orally daily. The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients who achieved SVR-12.
Results:
The study included 111 patients in the (Sof-Led) Group 1 and 109 patients (Sof-Dac) Group 2. For the primary outcome, SVR-12 was achieved in 106 (95.5%) of the patients in Group 1 versus 108 (99.1%) in Group 2 (p = 0.2). In addition, all patients who achieved SVR-12 also achieved SVR-24.
Conclusion:
Generic sofosbuvir combined with branded daclatasvir was safe and effective for treating genotype 4 HCV compared to Sof-Led. This combination may significantly reduce the cost burden, enabling a larger pool of treated patients. Office of research affairs at KFSHRC RAC# 2171 036.
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