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Ribavirin

Alternative Names: ribavirin, virazole, copegus, rebetol, ribavirine, vilona, ribasphere, ribavarin, sch 18908, virazole (ribavirin) inhalation solution
Latest Update: 2024-10-22
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Product Description

Ribavirin, a broad spectrum, non-interferon-inducing virustatic chemotherapeutic agent, demonstrates activity against a wide range of RNA and DNA viruses, including the retrovirus known to cause the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.  (Sourced from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3021519/)

Mechanisms of Action: IMPDH Inhibitor

Novel Mechanism: No

Modality: Small Molecule

Route of Administration: Oral

FDA Designation: None *

Approval Status: Approved

Approved Countries: Algeria | Australia | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Brazil | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | China | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Egypt | Estonia | European Medicines Agency | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | Iceland | India | Indonesia | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Jordan | Korea | Latvia | Lithuania | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Pakistan | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | Tunisia | Turkey | Ukraine | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela | Vietnam

Approved Indications: Liver Cirrhosis | Hepatitis | Hepatitis, Chronic | Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C, Chronic | Hepatitis | Hepatitis, Chronic | Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C, Chronic | HIV Infections

Known Adverse Events: Headache | Erythema | Anemia | Anemia, Hemolytic | Neutropenia | Myalgia | Anorexia | Asthenia

Company: Merck
Company Location: KENILWORTH NJ 07033
Company CEO: Robert M. Davis
Additonal Commercial Interests: None

Clinical Description

Map of Global Clinical Trials for Ribavirin

Countries in Clinic: Taiwan

Active Clinical Trial Count: 2

Highest Development Phases

Phase 3: Hepatitis C, Chronic

Phase 1: Hepatitis A

Trial

Phase

Trial Status

Disease

Primary Completion Date

Probability of Success

2015-000111-41

P3

Completed

Hepatitis C, Chronic

2023-05-01

A20-102

P1

Completed

Hepatitis A|Hepatitis C, Chronic

2022-07-18

21%

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