Drug Name
Target
HBV
Peg-Interferon a-2A Interferon a-2B Entecavir adefovirdipivoxil
Activates CD8+ T Up-regulates the expression of MHC I proteins Block viral replication Block viral reverse transcription
HCV
Telaprevir Interferon alfacon-1 Interferon a-2A Boceprevir Sirneprevir Sofosbuvir
HCV NS3-4A inhibitor Increases MHC I expression Activates CD8+ T cells HCV protease inhibitor NS3/4A protease inhibitor HCV NSSB polymerase inhibitor
Table 2:
FDA approved drugs and their targets in the treatment of HBV/HCV infection. (Source: Food and Drug Administration).