JTK-853 is a novel, non-nucleoside inhibitor of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) polymerase. It also displays effective antiviral activity in HCV replicon cells (EC50s: 0.38 and 0.035 µM in genotype 1a H77 and 1b Con1 strains, respectively).
Deleobuvir sodium is the salt form of Deleobuvir, also known as BI207127, a non-nucleoside hepatitis C virus NS5B polymerase inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C. Deleobuvir was tested in combination regimens with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, and in interferon-free regimens with other direct-acting antiviral agents including faldaprevir. Deleobuvir showed that a triple combination of deleobuvir, faldaprevir, and ribavirin performed well in HCVgenotype1b patients. Efficacy fell below 50%, however, for dual regimens without ribavirin and for genotype 1a patients. In December 2013, deleobuvir was discontinued since recent findings from phase III trials did not suggest sufficient efficacy.