MRK—EMA nixes “accelerated assessment” of 2-DAA* HCV regimen and will review the application on a standard timetable: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/msd-provides-european-medicines-agency-130000985.html The obvious reason for the change is the lack of an unmet medical need for an HCV regimen that’s inferior to Harvoni and V-Pak. MRK still expects EU approval in mid 2016. In the US, the PDUFA date for this 2-DAA regimen is 1/28/16 (#msg-115740276). *Elbasvir (NS5a) + Grazoprevir (PI).