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Drug Evaluation

Sofosbuvir + velpatasvir + voxilaprevir for the treatment of hepatitis C infection

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Pages 749-757 | Received 28 Feb 2018, Accepted 27 Mar 2018, Published online: 10 Apr 2018

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