Hepatitis C Virus

Romark Initiates Clinical Trial of Alinia for Chronic Hepatitis C in the United States

Published in Drug Law Weekly, August 28th, 2007

Romark Laboratories announced that it has initiated a phase II clinical trial of Alinia(R) (nitazoxanide) for treating chronic hepatitis C in the United States.

The clinical trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Alinia tablets administered in combination with Pegasys(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Copegus(R) (ribavirin) in 60 patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 who have failed to respond to standard therapy (peginterferon and ribavirin). Pegasys and Copegus are being provided under a collaborative agreement between Romark and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

"We are excited to be participating in this clinical trial," said...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-08-28)

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