Vaniprevir (MK-7009) is a non-covalent competitive inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease.IC50 Value: Target: HCV NS3/4A Protease; HCVvaniprevir (MK-7009) is a macrocyclic hepatitis C virus NS3/4a protease inhibitor, is active against both the genotype 1 and genotype 2 NS3/4a protease enzymes. vaniprevir (MK-7009) has good plasma exposure and excellent liver exposure in multiple species.
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