Merck to Present Updated Interim Data from Phase II Trial Evaluating Investigational NS3/4A Protease Inhibitor MK-5172 for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 Infection at the International Liver Congress™

Dateline City:  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of the latest interim data from a Phase II, multi-center, randomized, dose-ranging clinical trial evaluating the safety and antiviral activity of MK-5172, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection. MK-5172 is an investigational, once-daily, oral HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor that in preclinical evaluations has demonstrated a high barrier to resistance. Language:  English Contact HTML:  MerckMedia Contact:Caroline Lappetito, 267-305-7639orInvestor Contacts:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug:  Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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