Sequence information


DRAVP ID  DRAVPc012

Name   Telaprevir

Sequence  Not available

Molecular Formula  C36H53N7O6

Condition/Disease  Chronic HCV infection

Group  Approved, Withdrawn

Type  Peptidomimetic

Description  Telaprevir is an oligopeptide consisting of N-(pyrazin-2-ylcarbonyl)cyclohexylalanyl, 3-methylvalyl, octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole-1-carboxy, and 3-amino-N-cyclopropyl-2-oxohexanamide residues joined in sequence. Telaprevir is an orally available peptidomimetic small molecule with activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV). Telaprivir is a selective protease inhibitor that targets the viral HCV NS3-4A serine protease and disrupts processing of viral proteins and formation of a viral replication complex.

Active sequence/Structure 


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DrugBank Accession Number  DB05521

Pubchem ID  3010818

CHEMBL ID  CHEMBL231813

UNII  655M5O3W0U

CAS  402957-28-2

Reference  22180548  28497432 



ClinicalTrails Information


NCT Number Study Title Condition/Disease Status Phase Sponsor
NCT01766167 Clinical Pharmacology Study of MP-424 Chronic Hepatitis C virus infection Completed Phase 1 Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
NCT00621296 Safety and Efficacy of MP-424 to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection Completed Phase 2 Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
NCT00591214 Safety and PK Study of MP-424 to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C Chronic Hepatitis C virus infection Completed Phase 1 Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
NCT00983853 Safety and Efficacy of Telaprevir in Combination With Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Subjects Co-Infected With Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection/Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Completed Phase 2 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
NCT00251199 VX-950 and Peginterferon for Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection Completed Phase 1 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated