Telaprevir

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - Incivek - LY-570310 - MP-424 - TELAPREVIR - VRT-111950 - VX-950