Advice

following a full submission:

sofosbuvir-velpatasvir (Epclusa®) is accepted for restricted use within NHS Scotland.

Indication under review: Treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults.

SMC restriction: in patients with genotype 3 (GT3) chronic HCV infection.

Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir for 12 weeks, compared with sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 24 weeks, significantly improved sustained virologic suppression in adults with genotype 3 chronic HCV infection.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa)
SMC ID:
1195/16
Indication:
Treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults.
Pharmaceutical company
Gilead Sciences Ltd
BNF chapter
Infections
Submission type
Full
Status
Restricted
Date advice published
07 November 2016