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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13908

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MODERATOR COMMENT from Gaj: I've moved this thread and the link below as a container to allow a separate discussion of generics issues raised in the magazine.

www.hepatitisfoundation.org.nz/files/4014/5980/2980/final.pdf


For those interested in the technical basis of Prof Gane's comments Ledipasvir can be made, but yes it's hard. As far as the solubility goes it is a BCS class II drug meaning it is relatively insoluble but highly permeable.

For the full run down on that feel free to read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1818087614000348

It's not unusual for a drug to be relatively insoluble but highly permeable and the techniques used to help absorption are many, various, and all well known.
YMMV
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13936

I know you are brilliant, but come on, Ed. Just because you are smart doesn't mean everyone else is stupid. If someone can make something, someone else can make a perfect copy. This isn't art, this is science.
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13937

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Bangladesh generics attacked again - does anyone know where the Ledipasvir in Twinvir is made?
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13938

You know what ive been thinking.... maybe Ed should go check out the processing plant at Incepta and Beacon to put his mind at rest.
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13940

I imagine Incepta might have found this link helpful when in their ledipasvir quest:
www.halosyntech.com/en/

In addition,it appears Incepta has very sophisticated R & D and production facilities.
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I believe Dr. Gane is a "company" man,
spouting the "company" line,
in support of the "company" bottom line.
That "company" being Gilead...

That doesn't mean the manufacture of ledipasvir isn't complicated. I'm sure it is.
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11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15
11/18/15 Started Harvoni
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1/14/16 Fin. Tx
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13944

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There is a patent about spray-drying technique (mentioned by Gane) for ledipasvir - www.google.com/patents/US20140212487 If i correctly understand, food has negative effect on absorption of ledipasvir, and spray-drying is applied to mitigate this effect. This does not mean that ledipasvir will not absorb "at all" without spray-drying. If ledipasvir is used in fasted condition - their absorption, possibly, may be good even without spray-drying...
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13946

I suppose the licensed meds would have more checks on these processes ?
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13948

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I hope yes. Dr.Gane said that

Gilead has licenced 11 generic companies in India to produce sofosbuvir (and very soon the ledipasvir/sofosbuvir combination tablet) for the local markets. Strict quality control from Gilead ensures that these drugs are identical to those produced for European and American markets.

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2005-2006 - PegIFN/rib 48 weeks treatment, relapse
2016 - compensated F4, MELD 8-9, ALT 100-160
2018 - compensated F4, MELD 8, ALT 91
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13949

The proof is in the pudding.
The pudding is Humble Pie.
It's coming out of the oven.
The first bites have tasted very good.
Dr. Gane is about to eat some.
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13950

Well that's good to hear Serg, +1: if a little out of date!
GT1a Dec14 F2/8.7 VL 900000-2.5M
Jan16 Hepcivir-L MonkMed/Redemption
Baseline: VL 913575 Alt 76 Platelets low
Wk2 VL1157 Alt 23
DET Wk 8 VL 32 Alt19 'In the slow lane'
June16 Fibro 5.7 F0/1 LIF 1.5
Wk 11 VL<12 Alt 13 Det/Unq
Extending tx 12 wks Mylan Sofo/Dac MonkMed
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Wk 16 VL UNDETECTED
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Wk 24 UNDETECTED Alt 13
Wk 12 post tx SVR12 Wk 26 SVR24
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13955

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The APIs in Twinvir are from China; this from searching `Twinvir Ledipasvir' in the forum. So, Dr Gane was maybe talking about another Bangladesh drug maker?
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Genotype 1a diagnosed in 2013.
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Viral load 5.4m when treatment started, Undetected at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, End of Treatment and 12-weeks post EOT. Yay!
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13956

The Chinese manufacturer.

www.halosyntech.com/en/

I think Gane feels anything thats not approved by Gilead (and paying them) is suspect.
Just my opinion....
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11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15
11/18/15 Started Harvoni
12/16/15 8 wk lab ALT: 15 AST: 13 V/l UND
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #13962

China has the technology to produce the API's. And Twinvir is made from Chinese API's run through a tableting machine in Bangladesh by Incepta.



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mgalbrai wrote: The Chinese manufacturer.

www.halosyntech.com/en/

I think Gane feels anything thats not approved by Gilead (and paying them) is suspect.
Just my opinion....


And a doctor should just keep his mouth shut if he has any doubts? He's only saying that the chemicals from Bangladesh might not be up to scratch, not damning the properly licensed components at all, including the ones that many of us have benefited from.

By saying this:

Of particular concern is the recent availability of generic ledipasvir from Bangladesh (either separately or coformulated with sofosbuvir). Unlike the manufacturing of sofosbuvir, which is relatively simple, ledipasvir is very complex, requiring almost 20 separate steps. One critical intermediate step is Spray-Drying Dispersion, where the ledipasvir chemical is mixed with another substance to improve solubility. Without this step, the nal ledipasvir drug will not be absorbed when taken by mouth. Spray-drying for ledipasvir requires large purpose-built facilities, of which only a few exist in the world and none in Bangladesh.
It therefore seems likely that generic combinations of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir from Bangladesh will only contain active sofosbuvir. As a result, although the hepatitis C will disappear during treatment (because of the active sofosbuvir), it will relapse after treatment is stopped (because of the lack of active ledipasvir). Secondly, individuals need guidance on what treatment is best for them.


he is only talking about one particular problem that has caught his eye. Maybe you don't like some of the implications, but if there is any doubt, I would prefer my doctor to at least air the concern.

Personally, I don't agree with the second paragraph – if the ledipasvir was completely useless, the virus would not disappear during treatment (except for some genotypes in combination with ribavirin). However, if it was not optimally absorbed, it might make the long term outcome unfavourable for some patients.

I think he's overstated his case, but that he did the right thing by pointing out discrepancies in the unlicensed manufacturing process that could conceivably affect the effectiveness of the drug. Better to go with the licensed generics that seem to be working so well and cost about the same for us.
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#Latest NZHF magazine (Generic Ledipasvir) 7 years 11 months ago #14003

Gilead seems to feels comfortable outsourcing their components to Chinese manufacturers. I would imagine Incepta feels the same.
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Started tx 10/23/15 (Meso sof & led) ALT 48 AST 28 v/l 1.6 mil
11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15
11/18/15 Started Harvoni
12/16/15 8 wk lab ALT: 15 AST: 13 V/l UND
1/14/16 Fin. Tx
7/07/16 UND SVR 24
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