MK-7009, a potent and selective inhibitor of hepatitis C virus NS3/4A protease.

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Published in Antimicrob Agents Chemother on October 19, 2009

Authors

Nigel J Liverton1, Steven S Carroll, Jillian Dimuzio, Christine Fandozzi, Donald J Graham, Daria Hazuda, M Katherine Holloway, Steven W Ludmerer, John A McCauley, Charles J McIntyre, David B Olsen, Michael T Rudd, Mark Stahlhut, Joseph P Vacca

Author Affiliations

1: Merck Research Laboratories, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, WP42A-40, West Point, PA 19486, USA. nigel_liverton@merck.com

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