Insurers are increasingly denying prescriptions of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drugs for hepatitis C virus treatment, according to a study published online June 7 in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
So far, there are four HCV DAAs marketed in Mainland China, including the above two, BMS’ Asunaprevir soft capsule and Daclatasvir Dihydrochloride Tables combined therapy, and J & J’s Simeprevir.