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Direct-acting antiviral agents — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
Direct-acting antiviral
Viral enzymes or proteins
Infectious Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Direct-acting antiviral agents (Direct-acting antiviral agents) — Qing XIe. Direct-acting antiviral agents target viral replication by inhibiting viral enzymes or proteins.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct-acting antiviral agents TARGET | Direct-acting antiviral agents | Qing XIe | phase 2 | Direct-acting antiviral | Viral enzymes or proteins | |
| Glecaprevir / Pibrentasvir Oral Tablet [Mavyret] | Glecaprevir / Pibrentasvir Oral Tablet [Mavyret] | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) combination | HCV NS3/4A protease and NS5A protein | |
| Clinically prescribed direct acting antiviral | Clinically prescribed direct acting antiviral | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) | ||
| Grazaoprevir/Elbasavir | Grazaoprevir/Elbasavir | The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration | marketed | Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) combination | HCV NS3/4A protease and NS5A protein | |
| ABT450r-ABT267-ABT333 +/- Ribavirin | ABT450r-ABT267-ABT333 +/- Ribavirin | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | marketed | Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) combination | HCV NS3/4A protease, NS5A protein, NS5B polymerase | |
| Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir | Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | Direct-acting antiviral combination (NS3/4A protease inhibitor + NS5A inhibitor) | HCV NS3/4A protease and NS5A protein | |
| Elbasvir/Grazoprevir | Elbasvir/Grazoprevir | University of Florence | marketed | Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) combination; NS5A inhibitor + NS3/4A protease inhibitor | HCV NS5A protein and HCV NS3/4A serine protease |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Direct-acting antiviral class)
- Hospices Civils de Lyon · 1 drug in this class
- Iran Hepatitis Network · 1 drug in this class
- Qing XIe · 1 drug in this class
- Sang Gyune Kim · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Direct-acting antiviral agents — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/direct-acting-antiviral-agents. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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