Just 24 Weeks to Cure Hepatitis C
Using response-guided therapy, the new three drug regimen can cure Hepatitis C in just six months.
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Vaccine Hopes Strengthen as Hep C Vulnerability Realized
Upon identifying weaknesses in the Hepatitis C virus, Australian researchers believe their discovery could lead to a vaccine.
Continue reading »Drug Companies Headed Toward Improving Hep C Therapy
With the recent approval of the direct acting antivirals (DAA) Incivek and Victrelis, Hepatitis C treatment is improving. However, the next crop of DAAs has the potential to make Hepatitis C treatment even better.
Continue reading »Fast Track for Hep C Drug PSI-938
Showing potential to be a monotherapy for chronic Hepatitis C infection, the FDA has awarded Pharmasset with fast track status for its drug in development, PSI-938.
Continue reading »Canada Improves Hep C Treatment with Incivek Approval
For people new to treatment and those who have failed a previous treatment attempt, Vertex's Incivek can now be prescribed to Canadians with chronic Hepatitis C.
Continue reading »New Hepatitis C Pill in UK
Hepatitis C patients in the UK can now increase their odds of beating the virus with Victrelis.
Continue reading »French Make Progress with Preventive Hep C Vaccine
In animal subjects, French researchers developing a preventive Hepatitis C vaccine announced success; hopefully human trials will follow.
Continue reading »Even Better Hep C Outcome with Vertex’s Quad Combo
In a trial called Zenith, Vertex finds that a combination of four drugs knocked out Hepatitis C in half of participants in just 12 weeks.
Continue reading »Side Effects of the Two New Hep C Drugs
Just like any drug, the two newly approved medications for Hepatitis C have side effects.
Continue reading »European Union Approves Victrelis for Chronic Hep C
Representing the European Union's first approved Hepatitis C drug in a decade, Victrelis (boceprevir) can now be used in Europe to battle the most persistent strain of this prevalent liver virus.
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