A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir Fixed Dose Combination in Subjects With Chronic HCV Infection Who Have Received a Liver Transplant
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Sponsor: Gilead Sciences



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