Research progress of HCV NS5A complex inhibitors

Direct acting antivirals against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been developed and the field has been under a rapid progress in recent years. Especially, HCV inhibitors targeting nonstructural 5A (NS5A) protein are attracting much attention due to the potent antiviral activity, fast viral clearance and broad antiviral spectrum. This article is prepared to cover the main progress of HCV NS5A complex inhibitors in the market since 2010. The pharmaceutical characteristics of diverse compounds are described and summarized according to their different chemotypes.