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Drug profile · INN

glecaprevir

glecaprevir (MAVIRET) is a hepatitis c virus serine protease, ns3/ns4a inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05) J05AP57
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — glecaprevir
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

glecaprevir (MAVIRET) is a hepatitis c virus serine protease, ns3/ns4a inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN glecaprevir
Brand MAVIRET
Mechanism Hepatitis C virus serine protease, NS3/NS4A inhibitor
Target Hepatitis C virus serine protease, NS3/NS4A
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route ORAL
Formulation PELLETS
ATC code J05AP57

Mechanism of action

Hepatitis C virus serine protease, NS3/NS4A inhibitor

Primary target: Hepatitis C virus serine protease, NS3/NS4A

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Phase 3 · AbbVie · Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

Related & competitor drugs

  1. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  2. colistimethate sodium Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
  3. covid-19 mrna vaccine Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)
  4. daptomycin Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
  5. darunavir Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  6. dengue tetravalent vaccine (live, attenuated) Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)

Related patents

  1. US 8648037

    Macrocyclic proline derived HCV serine protease inhibitors

    Expires Mon Feb 06 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is glecaprevir?

glecaprevir (MAVIRET) is a hepatitis c virus serine protease, ns3/ns4a inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for glecaprevir?

MAVIRET is a marketed brand name for glecaprevir. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of glecaprevir?

glecaprevir has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.