Hepatitis C, Chronic
Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Market withdrawal: Exviera (EMA)
Market withdrawal: Rebetol (EMA)
TOX reinforces the phenotype and longevity of exhausted T cells in chronic viral infection.
Marketing authorisation: Sovaldi (EMA)
Marketing authorisation: Pegasys (EMA)
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
- 3 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q4 2026.
- Q4 2026An Evaluation of Bemnifosbuvir-Ruzasvir (BEM/RZR) Versus Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in a Phase 3 Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study
- Q1 2027MINMON-J: An Effectiveness Implementation Pilot Study Evaluating a Low-barrier Hepatitis C Treatment Model in a Jail Setting
- Q4 2032Long-Term Follow-Up Of Subjects With CHC Who Achieved A Sustained Virological Response Following Therapy With Direct Acting Antiviral Agents
Clinical MilestonesViewHide
- 2026-09-08Long-Term Follow-Up Of Subjects With CHC Who Achieved A Sustained Virological Response Following Therapy With Direct Acting Antiviral AgentsResults expected Q4 2032
- 2026-06-29An Evaluation of Bemnifosbuvir-Ruzasvir (BEM/RZR) Versus Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in a Phase 3 Randomized, Controlled, Open-label StudyResults expected Q4 2026
- 2026-02-27MINMON-J: An Effectiveness Implementation Pilot Study Evaluating a Low-barrier Hepatitis C Treatment Model in a Jail SettingResults expected Q1 2027
- 2026-10-29ClinicalPilot Study for the Use of Shortened Preemptive Therapy With Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) and Ezetimibe in Hepatitis C Seronegative Solid Organ Transplant Recipients (Kidney, Heart, Lung and/or Pancreas) of Hepatitis C Viremic DonorsResults posted
- 2026-09-21ClinicalSafety, Tolerability, and Outcomes of Velpatasvir/SofosbuviR in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus During Pregnancy (STORC)Primary completion
- 2026-09-08ClinicalLong-Term Follow-Up Of Subjects With CHC Who Achieved A Sustained Virological Response Following Therapy With Direct Acting Antiviral AgentsResults expected Q4 2032
- 2026-06-29ClinicalAn Evaluation of Bemnifosbuvir-Ruzasvir (BEM/RZR) Versus Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in a Phase 3 Randomized, Controlled, Open-label StudyResults expected Q4 2026
- 2026-02-27ClinicalMINMON-J: An Effectiveness Implementation Pilot Study Evaluating a Low-barrier Hepatitis C Treatment Model in a Jail SettingResults expected Q1 2027
- 2026-01-31ClinicalPilot Therapeutic Study of DAA Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Active HCV Infection in CambodiaPrimary completion
Therapeutic landscape
Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.
Generic approval — Eltrombopag Accord is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with primary immune t… (2025)
Product authorisation ended — Exviera is indicated in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of ch… (2024)
Product authorisation ended — Rebetol is indicated in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of ch… (2023)
Original application approval — Jayempi is indicated in combination with other immunosuppressive agents for the prophylax… (2021)
Original application approval — Hepcludex is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection… (2020)
Generic approval — Entecavir Accord is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infect… (2017)
Original application approval — Vemlidy is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in adults and paediat… (2017)
Generic approval — HIV-1 infection Tenofovir disoproxil 245 mg film-coated tablets are indicated in combinat… (2016)
Generic approval — HIV?1 infection Tenofovir disoproxil Zentiva is indicated in combination with other antir… (2016)
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Regulatory timeline
Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.
European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Leading journals1
- Nature1
Leading researchers8
- Alfei F1
- Cohen CJ1
- Cullen JG1
- Delorenzi M1
- Eisenberg V1
- Fan Y1
- Ghoneim HE1
- Hofmann M1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
- Bar-Ilan University1
- College of Medicine1
- Institute of Molecular Immunology and Experimental Oncology1
- Institute of Pathology1
- School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan1
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital1
Associated genes
Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.
Disease biology
Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans that is caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS lasting six months or more. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.