Results from Merck ’s Phase 3 Study Evaluating ZEPATIER™ (elbasvir and grazoprevir) in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Receiving Treatment for Opioid Dependence Published in Annals of Internal Medicine

Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J.KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the publication of results fromC-EDGE CO-STAR.C-EDGE CO-STAR is a Phase 3 trial evaluating the use of ZEPATIER ™ (elbasvir and grazoprevir) 50mg/100mg tablets in patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) genotype (GT) 1, GT4 and GT6 infection receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) (methadone and buprenorphine), commonly used to treat opioid addiction.Language: EnglishContact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orSarra Herzog, 201-669-6570orInvestor:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986orAmy Klug, 908-740-1898Ticker Slug:Ticker:MRKExchange:NYSEread more
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