Gilead Sciences announced that FDA has approved additional indications for Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) for use in chronic hepatitis C patients with advanced liver disease. Harvoni in combination with ribavirin (RBV) for 12 weeks was approved for use in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1- or 4-infected liver transplant recipients without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A), and for HCV genotype 1-infected patients with decompensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B or C), including those who have undergone liver transplantation. Harvoni is now approved for use in a broader range of patient populations, including HCV genotypes 1, 4, 5 and 6, HCV/HIV-1 coinfection, HCV genotype 1 and 4 liver transplant recipients, and genotype 1-infected patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Adverse Reactions: Most common (≥10%, all grades) adverse reactions were fatigue, headache, and asthenia.

Citation: U.S. FDA Approves Two Supplemental Indications for Harvoni in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients With Advanced Liver Disease. [news release]. Foster City, CA: Gilead Sciences. February 16, 2016. http://www.gilead.com/news/press-releases/2016/2/us-fda-approves-two-supplemental-indications-for-harvoni-in-chronic-hepatitis-c-patients-with-advanced-liver-disease. Accessed February 17, 2016.