AbbVie’s Investigational HCV Regimen Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation

AbbVie a global biopharmaceutical company announced that the U.S. FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for the investigational, pan-genotypic regimen of glecaprevir (ABT-493)/pibrentasvir (ABT-530) (G/P) for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who failed previous therapy with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) in genotype 1 (GT1), including therapy with an NS5A inhibitor and/or protease inhibitor.

The BTD is supported by positive results seen in AbbVie’s Phase 2 MAGELLAN-1 clinical study. According to the FDA, BTD is intended to expedite the development and review of therapies for serious or life threatening conditions.1

“AbbVie is committed to advancing HCV care and addressing areas of continued unmet need for people living with chronic HCV,” said Michael Severino, M.D., executive vice president, research and development and chief scientific officer, AbbVie. “The FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation is an important step in our effort to bring our pan-genotypic regimen to market, which we are also investigating as an eight week path to virologic cure for the majority of patients.”

AbbVie will present new Phase 3 data evaluating the safety and efficacy of G/P across all major HCV genotypes (genotypes 1-6) at an upcoming scientific congress. Additional information on the clinical trials for G/P is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov. 

About AbbVie’s Clinical Development Program
AbbVie’s HCV clinical development program is intended to advance scientific knowledge and clinical care of people with chronic HCV infection by investigating a pan-genotypic (genotypes 1-6) regimen of glecaprevir (ABT-493)/pibrentasvir (ABT-530) (G/P). G/P is currently in Phase 3 of clinical development.AbbVie’s investigational regimen includes glecaprevir (GLE), an NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and pibrentasvir (PIB), an NS5A inhibitor dosed once daily as three oral tablets.GLE was discovered during the ongoing collaboration between AbbVie and Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENTA) for HCV protease inhibitors and regimens that include protease inhibitors.

About AbbVie
AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. Together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pharmacyclics, AbbVie employs more than 28,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. For further information on the company and its people, portfolio and commitments, please visit www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter or view careers on our Facebook or LinkedIn page.

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