Phase 3 Study of BI 207127 in Combination With Faldaprevir and Ribavirin for Treatment of Patients With Hepatitis C Infection, Including Patients Who Are Not Eligible to Receive Peginterferon: HCVerso2

Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic hepatitis C infection, diagnosed by positive anti-HCV antibodies and detected HCV RNA at screening 2. HCV infection of sub-GT1b confirmed by genotypic testing at screening. 3. HCV viral load =1,000 IU/mL at randomisation. 4. Patients who have never been previously treated with any other HCV treatment regimen. Exclusion criteria: 1. HCV infection of mixed GT (1/2, 1/3, and 1/4) diagnosed by genotypic testing at screening. 2. HCV infection of sub-GT1a, mixed GT1a/1b, or undefined GT1. 3. Liver disease due to causes other than chronic HCV infection. 4. HIV infection. 5. Hepatitis B virus infection based on presence of HBs-Ag. 6. Confirmed or suspected active malignancy or history of malignancy within the last 5 years prior to screening. 7. History of illicit drug abuse other than cannabis or chronic alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to randomisation. 8. Subject is not willing to comply with the precautionary measures to prevent photosensitivity (avoid excessive sun exposure and use sun block on a daily basis). 9. Decompensated liver disease, or history of decompensated liver disease. 10. Clinical evidence of unstable cardiovascular disease which may further decompensate due to anemia. 11. Red blood cell disorders. 12. Body weight \<40 kg or \>125 kg.