Merck's Victrelis is NICEr than peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
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Executive Summary
Merck & Co's hepatitis C drug, Victrelis (boceprevir) offers a "major benefit" for hepatitis C patients, compared to current treatment with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin alone, says NICE, the health technology appraisal institute for England and Wales. The institute has fast-tracked the appraisal process and issued final draft guidance recommending the drug without first issuing preliminary draft recommendations.
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