Tyzeka Studies in Progress [Updated for discontinuation of Valtorcitabine program. All studies sponsored by NVS/IDIX. Also see <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=22372270'>#msg-22372270</a>.] First-line setting Tyzeka vs Baraclude 12-week PK study in Korea (40 patients, recruiting): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00412529" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00412529</A> Open-label extension of above trial out to 2 years (recruiting): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00467545" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00467545</A> Tyzeka vs Hepsera in e-positive patients (120 patients, fully enrolled): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00115245" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00115245</A> Note: Data from first year reported in <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=21746191'>#msg-21746191</a> (scan halfway down). 3-arm trial in e-positive patients. Arm A: Tyzeka + Pegasys Arm B: Tyzeka monotherapy Arm C: Pegasys monotherapy (300 patients, recruiting): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00412750" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00412750</A> Second-line setting 3-arm trial in poor responders to Hepsera. Arm A: Tyzeka + Hepsera Arm B: Tyzeka + Viread Arm C: Continued Hepsera monotherapy (recruiting): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00409019" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00409019</A> Hepsera +/- Tyzeka in Lamivudine-resistant patients (60-120 patients, recruiting): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00376259" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00376259</A> Tyzeka vs (continued) Lamivudine following first-line Lamivudine (240 patients, fully enrolled): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00132652" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00132652</A> Miscellaneous settings Tyzeka vs Lamivudine in decompensated liver failure (240 patients, more than 50% enrolled): <A HREF="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00076336" target="_blank">http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00076336</A>