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I am curious about the age of that particular component (and skimming the linked article didn't seem like a detailed read would reveal anything of substantive d

I am curious about the age of that particular component (and skimming the linked article didn't seem like a detailed read would reveal anything of substantive detail). Maybe the modern expensive pre-packaged mixer of drugs is an attempt at re-patenting the actually effective and already existing drug and keeping generics (which could be manually prescribed with the other beneficial ingredients as separate medications) off the market.

aaavl2821 9y ago
The components of the drugs are individually not generic and very expensive in the US. Sofusbuvir was discovered in 2007 Sofusbuvir is combined with other drugs (specifically ledipasvir) because it improves cure rates. Because the individual components are still on patent, prescribing each individually would cost more than prescribing the combo