The mean time since transplant was 5.6 years and the median HCV RNA at baseline was 2,604,118 IU/mL. Early data suggested that this regimen was well tolerated, except in one patient when simeprevir was discontinued for severe rash. Another patient required 50% reduction of Prograf because of elevated serum levels and worsening renal function. End of treatment (EOT) data was available in 15 patients. All were negative except one patient with detectable low-level viremia throughout treatment. Week 4 of treatment data was available

in 26 individuals. 53% of patients had a detectable HCV RNA was seen and 42% (N=6) of those patients had HCV RNA levels greater than the lower limit of quantification (LLQ). Conclusion: Anti-HCV treatment with sofosbuvir and simeprevir appears generally well tolerated and effective after transplant. There appears to be delayed viral kinetics post-transplant compared to what has been reported selleckchem in patients not on immunosuppressant therapy. SVR 12 will be key in determining whether longer treatment courses will be needed. Management of HCV after transplant may remain a challenge, and more studies are needed to determine the optimal treatment regimens for this group of patients. Disclosures: The following people have

nothing to disclose: Julio A. Gutierrez, Alla Grigorian, Andres F. Carrion, Michael D. Schweitzer, Danny J. Avalos, Kalyan R. Bhamidimarri, Adam Peyton HCV infection accounts for >30% of yearly liver transplants performed

in selleck the United States. Post transplant HCV recurrence is universal and over 10% of patients will develop rapidly progressive fibrosis of the graft. The combination of Simeprevir (SIM) and Sofosbuvir (SOF) is recommended by AASLD for genotype 1. Aim: To evaluate the safety, tolerability, Pyruvate dehydrogenase lipoamide kinase isozyme 1 and efficacy of combined therapy with SIM/SOF in improving hepatitis (evidenced by improved liver enzymes) and eradicating HCV (evidenced by negative PCR and SVR12). Subjects: Ten patients have commenced and seven have completed the course of treatment. Mean age was 60.7±13.7 with six males (60%), four patients were treatment experienced, and all patients had genotype 1A. Prior to treatment mean ALT and AST were 79.0±44.0 IU/L and 72.4±41.0 IU/L respectively; mean creatinine was 1.23 mg/dL, and average total bilirubin was 0.99±0.3 mg/dL. Average Fibrosis score (METAVIR) by biopsy in the treatment group was 2.5±0.5. Mean time since liver transplantation was 9.7±5 years with all patients currently on immunosuppressive regimes that included Tacrolimus with or without Mycophenolic Acid. Methods: Patients started on treatment with SIM 150mg daily and SOF 400mg daily for 12 weeks. Results: All patients on treatment had undetectable levels of HCV RNA by week 4. For patients who completed the 12 week course, SVR4 rates are 100% (table). Further SVR12 data is still pending. In all patients transaminase levels returned to reference values within 4 weeks after treatment onset.