ViroPharma ends development of hepatitis C drug

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UPDATE 1-ViroPharma ends development of hepatitis C drug

Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:34pm EDT

April 16 (Reuters) - ViroPharma Inc (VPHM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it

discontinued the development of its experimental hepatitis C drug due to safety

concerns.

ViroPharma, which was developing the drug, HCV-796, with Wyeth (WYE.N: Quote,

Profile, Research), said it does not expect to continue to collaborate with

Wyeth on future development of hepatitis C treatment candidates.

The company said the risk associated with potential liver toxicity posed too

high a hurdle to merit further development of the drug.

ViroPharma halted the mid-stage trial of HCV-796 in August 2007 after some

patients developed elevated liver enzymes, a warning signal for liver damage.

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UPDATE 1-ViroPharma ends development of hepatitis C drug

Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:34pm EDT

April 16 (Reuters) - ViroPharma Inc (VPHM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it

discontinued the development of its experimental hepatitis C drug due to safety

concerns.

ViroPharma, which was developing the drug, HCV-796, with Wyeth (WYE.N: Quote,

Profile, Research), said it does not expect to continue to collaborate with

Wyeth on future development of hepatitis C treatment candidates.

The company said the risk associated with potential liver toxicity posed too

high a hurdle to merit further development of the drug.

ViroPharma halted the mid-stage trial of HCV-796 in August 2007 after some

patients developed elevated liver enzymes, a warning signal for liver damage.

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSBNG8187320080416

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