Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treatments to Be Discontinued:Technivie, Viekira XR and Simeprevir

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FDA Website:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/default.cfm?panels=0&#tabs-4

Also discontinued:
Janssen Pharmaceuticals (New 05/23/2018)
Simeprevir Capsules
Status: Discontinuation

Viekira XR
Abbvie (New 05/22/2018)
Dasabuvir Sodium; Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir (Viekira XR) Tablets
Status: Discontinuation
Estimated product availability until January 1, 2019.
The product discontinuation is voluntary and not related to product quality, safety or efficacy.

Technivie
Abbvie (New 05/22/2018)
Ombitasvir; Paritaprevir; Ritonavir (Technivie) Tablets
Status: Discontinuation
Estimated product availability until January 1, 2019. The product discontinuation is voluntary and not related to product quality, safety or efficacy.

Article:

MPR > News > Two Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treatments to Be Discontinued
Da Hee Han, PharmD
May 24, 2018
Two Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treatments to Be Discontinued
Two hepatitis C virus (HCV) combination treatments, Technivie (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir) and Viekira XR (dasabuvir sodium, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir), have been discontinued by AbbVie, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The discontinuation is voluntary and is not related to product quality, safety or efficacy.
Read the article: https://www.empr.com/news/technivie-viekira-xr-discontinued-hepatitis-c-virus-treatments/article/768368/