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SOF/VEL

also known as sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
Developed for
chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Investigated by
Gilead Sciences

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed US (FDA) — chronic hepatitis C virus infection 2015-10-28

“Gilead filed the NDA for SOF/VEL on October 28, 2015” gilead.com ↗

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2 NCT02781558 Jul 2016 → Oct 2017 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 14

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-28 Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Results Atea Pharmaceuticals Meets Both Its Primary and Secondary Endpoints in the Phase 3 C-BEYOND North America Trial Evaluating Bemnifosbuvir/Ruzasvir for Hepatitis C Virus ateapharma.com ↗
BEM/RZR demonstrated statistical non-inferiority compared to the fixed-dose combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) in the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population, achieving the trial’s primary endpoint.
2020-08-25 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Announces Presentation of More Than 40 Abstracts From Extensive Liver Disease Programs at the Digital International Liver Congress™ 2020 gilead.com ↗
This combination resulted in meaningful improvement in secondary endpoints including a ≥2-point reduction in the NAFLD Activity Score (NAS), and ≥1-grade reductions in steatosis, hepatocellular ballooning and lobular inflammation.
2019-11-08 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Announces New Data from Viral Hepatitis Research Programs at The Liver Meeting® 2019 gilead.com ↗
Through three or five years of follow-up, dependent on cohort, HCC was observed in 21 patients (1.0 percent in the TAF group; 1.9 percent in the TDF group), with a median time to onset of 104 weeks.
2019-10-30 Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. Results Cocrystal Pharma Announces New Data on CC-31244 and Abstract Acceptance for Poster Presentation at the AASLD 2019 Liver Meeting cocrystalpharma.com ↗
Eight of 12 patients achieved primary endpoint of sustained virologic response (SVR) 12, which is considered a cure, using only 6 weeks of Epclusa’s therapy combined with only 2 weeks of CC-31244
2019-03-27 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead to Present New Data From Multiple Liver Disease Research and Development Programs at The International Liver Congress™ 2019 gilead.com ↗
High efficacy and improvement in CPT class with sofosbuvir/velpatasvir plus ribavirin for 12 weeks in patients with CPT C decompensated cirrhosis (poster #0138)
2018-10-11 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead to Present Wide-Ranging New Data on Treatment and Diagnosis of Liver Diseases at The Liver Meeting® 2018 gilead.com ↗
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for 12 weeks is safe and effective in patients undergoing dialysis (late-breaking poster #LB-15)
2016-10-20 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Announces SVR12 Rates From Four Phase 3 Studies of a Once-Daily, Fixed-Dose Combination of Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir and Voxilaprevir in Treatment-Naïve and Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1-6 Chronic HCV-Infected Patients gilead.com ↗
2016-07-08 Gilead Sciences Regulatory European Commission Grants Marketing Authorization for Gilead’s Epclusa® (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) for the Treatment of All Genotypes of Chronic Hepatitis C gilead.com ↗
2016-05-27 Gilead Sciences Regulatory European CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Gilead’s Epclusa® (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) for the Treatment of All Genotypes of Chronic Hepatitis C gilead.com ↗
2016-04-16 Gilead Sciences Results Gilead Announces Multiple Scientific Presentations Demonstrating Broad Utility of Sofosbuvir-Based Hepatitis C Therapies gilead.com ↗
2016-01-04 Gilead Sciences Regulatory Gilead Announces U.S. FDA Priority Review Designation for Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir for Treatment of All Genotypes of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection gilead.com ↗
2015-12-04 Gilead Sciences Regulatory European Medicines Agency Validates Gilead’s Marketing Application for Fixed-Dose Combination of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir for the Treatment of Hepatitis C gilead.com ↗
SOF/VEL Granted an Accelerated Assessment by the European Medicines Agency

All press releases naming this drug 25 releases

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Evidence & citations 2 cited values

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Known as SOF/VEL ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02781558 ↗
Known as sofosbuvir/velpatasvir “The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) fixed-dose combination (FDC) and SOF/VEL FDC and...” NCT02781558 ↗