Boceprevir

Boceprevir (INN, trade name Victrelis) is a protease inhibitor used to treat hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1.[2][3] It binds to the HCV nonstructural protein 3 active site.[4] It was initially developed by Schering-Plough,[5] then by Merck after it acquired Schering in 2009. It was approved by the FDA in May 2011.[6] In January 2015, Merck announced that they would be voluntarily withdrawing... [wikipedia]