R&T News: Preventing Re-infection; Hepatitis B; Epstein-Barr Virus

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This Research & Treatment News update gives you highlights from the latest articles posted to Hepatitis-Central.com for patients and their families, caregivers and health professionals. With new information being published regularly, we want you to have the latest news on treatments, clinical trials, social issues and important breakthroughs.

Hepatitis C Hopeful PPI-461 Getting Good Marks in Phase 1b Trial

Interim safety and efficacy data on Presidio’s NS5A inhibitor, PPI-461, indicates that this novel drug could be a top Hepatitis C therapy contender. Read more.

Next Stage for Biotron's Hep C Drug

Australian biotech company, Biotron, concluded the first part of its Phase 2 trial evaluating BIT225, its Hepatitis C drug contender. Read more.

10 Facts Impacting Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment

The variables associated with Hepatitis B and the drugs used to treat it demonstrate that there is no single, uniform treatment strategy for addressing chronic Hepatitis B infection. Read more.

Are the Epstein-Barr and Hepatitis C Viruses Linked?

What do the Epstein-Barr virus and Hepatitis C virus have in common? Not very much that will impact anyone with either condition; however, their connection could guide future research to eventually find a Hepatitis C cure. Read more.

Preventing Re-infection With Hep C Post-Transplant

Intended to prevent the Hepatitis C virus from entering liver cells, ITX-5061 is being tested in a Phase 1b trial that could reduce liver transplant re-infection rates. Read more.

Your Opinion Wanted:

Spring is here! But so, too, are allergy symptoms. Which of the following 5 popular allergy medicines to fight hay fever also have potential to stress the liver?

Flonase (nasal steroid spray)Nasonex (nasal steroid spray)Zyrtec (antihistamine)Clarinex (antihistamine)Singulair (leukotriene inhibitor)All of the AboveNone of the Above

VISIT the Spring Allergies poll today.See the answer in our next edition of Research & Treatment News.

We asked, you responded:

Have you or someone you know ever participated in a clinical trial?

34%: Yes66%: No

Are you interested in finding a clinical trial near you? If so, check with your medical provider, support groups and the Internet. Local medical centers and/or medical universities may also conduct clinical trials.Or, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov and type “Hepatitis C†into the search field on the main page. A listing of all current clinical trials testing medications for Hepatitis C will appear. To find out more information about any given trial, click on the title for expanded details, as well as the criteria for participating.

To learn even more about Hepatitis C and what you can do about it, visit Hepatitis-Central.com. You'll find more than 2,750 pages of in-depth information for HCV patients and their families, caregivers and health professionals. If you would like to review an article you saw in one of these recent Research & Treatment News updates, or would like to search through any of the archived, in-depth news and commentary pages, you ought to browse Hepatitis C Information Central at Hepatitis-Central.com.

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