Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 HCV Advocate Email Alert <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/images/eblast_logo.jpg> Hello, The following items have been posted to www.hcvadvocate.org <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/> and www.hbvadvocate.org <http://www.hbvadvocate.org/> **New** Somali Edition of : A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health for providing the translation of our Guide. The Guide is also available in the following languages: French, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. To access these other versions click <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepatitis_C.asp> here ** Updated: February 10 th** <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/HCVDrugs.html> HCV Drug Pipeline **Action Alert ** Get the FDA to Fast-track Approval of Promising Treatments for HCV <http://www.hepatitisactivist.org/fda.htm> and Other Liver Diseases. **Action Alert ** land <http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/MDHCVA_Federal_HCV_Bill/> - Support Federal Hepatitis C Act: Sign the Petition Here **Action Alert ** Urge Your Members Of Congress To Fund Hepatitis C In Their Appropriations Programmatic Request Letters **New** Florida Hepatitis Prevention Program Hepatitis Health Newsletter *** <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html> HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV Coinfection Related News and Highlights Week Ending:February 9,, 2008 Alan Franciscus Editor-in-Chief To download pdf version click <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/NewsUpdates_pdf/News_Review_2008/NewsRe v-243.pdf> here This Issue: * Brattleboro <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Brattleb oro_native_struggles> native struggles with liver disease, hopes for transplant * FDA <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_FDA_Issu es_Public> Issues Public Health Advisory on Chantix * Grapefruit <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Grapefru it_Compound_May> Compound May Help Combat Hepatitis C Infection * Hepatitis <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Hepatiti s_C_victims> C victims settle lawsuits filed against state * Invisible <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Invisibl e_addiction> addiction * Families' <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Families '_legal_win> legal win over Hepatitis C deaths * First <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_First_Ne w_Drug> New Drug Therapy in 30 Years Offers Hope to Liver Cancer Patients * CROI: <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_CROI:_Re current_hepatitis> Recurrent hepatitis C in HIV-positive gay men: relapse or reinfection? * J <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_J & K_Poli ce_registers> & K Police registers case for overcharging Hepatitis-B vaccine * Fed: <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Fed:_Ant i-fungal_Tablets> Anti-fungal Tablets Linked to Liver Deaths * Liver <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Liver_Fa t_Increased> Fat Increased in Type 2 Diabetes * Getting <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Getting_ under_the> under the skin of HIV, hep C * CROI: <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_CROI:_Su stained_response> Sustained response to hepatitis C treatment lowers liver complications and death in HIV/HCV coinfected people * Roche <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Roche_an d_Pharmasset> and Pharmasset To Present the R7128 Monotherapy Resistance Profile * Intercell <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Intercel l_says_Phase> says Phase II of Hep C vaccine shows average 60 pct viral reduction * New <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_New_bid_ for> bid for hepatitis C vaccine * OctoPlus <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_OctoPlus _to_begin> to begin Phase IIa study of hepatitis C drug Locteron in US UPDATE * New <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_New_Hep_ C> Hep C move fails to tackle bureaucracy' * California <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Californ ia_Bill_Aims> Bill Aims To Boost Culturally Appropriate Hepatitis B Prevention, Management, Expand Medicaid Coverage For Disease * Clinical <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Clinical _Experience_With> Experience With Peregrine's Anti-Cancer Agent Bavituximab Presented at Leading Symposium on Anti-Angiogenic Agents * InterMune <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_InterMun e_Shares_Dip> Shares Dip on Study Data Plan * Scientists <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Scientis ts_confirm_new> confirm new virus responsible for deaths of transplant recipients in Australia Thanks! Alan Franciscus Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate **Questions and Comments: If you have questions or comments please do not reply to this email. Questions and/or comments can be directed to alanfranciscus@... **Unsubscribe Information: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 HCV Advocate Email Alert <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/images/eblast_logo.jpg> Hello, The following items have been posted to www.hcvadvocate.org <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/> and www.hbvadvocate.org <http://www.hbvadvocate.org/> **New** Somali Edition of : A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Health for providing the translation of our Guide. The Guide is also available in the following languages: French, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. To access these other versions click <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepatitis_C.asp> here ** Updated: February 10 th** <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/HCVDrugs.html> HCV Drug Pipeline **Action Alert ** Get the FDA to Fast-track Approval of Promising Treatments for HCV <http://www.hepatitisactivist.org/fda.htm> and Other Liver Diseases. **Action Alert ** land <http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/MDHCVA_Federal_HCV_Bill/> - Support Federal Hepatitis C Act: Sign the Petition Here **Action Alert ** Urge Your Members Of Congress To Fund Hepatitis C In Their Appropriations Programmatic Request Letters **New** Florida Hepatitis Prevention Program Hepatitis Health Newsletter *** <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html> HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV Coinfection Related News and Highlights Week Ending:February 9,, 2008 Alan Franciscus Editor-in-Chief To download pdf version click <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/NewsUpdates_pdf/News_Review_2008/NewsRe v-243.pdf> here This Issue: * Brattleboro <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Brattleb oro_native_struggles> native struggles with liver disease, hopes for transplant * FDA <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_FDA_Issu es_Public> Issues Public Health Advisory on Chantix * Grapefruit <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Grapefru it_Compound_May> Compound May Help Combat Hepatitis C Infection * Hepatitis <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Hepatiti s_C_victims> C victims settle lawsuits filed against state * Invisible <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Invisibl e_addiction> addiction * Families' <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Families '_legal_win> legal win over Hepatitis C deaths * First <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_First_Ne w_Drug> New Drug Therapy in 30 Years Offers Hope to Liver Cancer Patients * CROI: <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_CROI:_Re current_hepatitis> Recurrent hepatitis C in HIV-positive gay men: relapse or reinfection? * J <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_J & K_Poli ce_registers> & K Police registers case for overcharging Hepatitis-B vaccine * Fed: <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Fed:_Ant i-fungal_Tablets> Anti-fungal Tablets Linked to Liver Deaths * Liver <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Liver_Fa t_Increased> Fat Increased in Type 2 Diabetes * Getting <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Getting_ under_the> under the skin of HIV, hep C * CROI: <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_CROI:_Su stained_response> Sustained response to hepatitis C treatment lowers liver complications and death in HIV/HCV coinfected people * Roche <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Roche_an d_Pharmasset> and Pharmasset To Present the R7128 Monotherapy Resistance Profile * Intercell <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Intercel l_says_Phase> says Phase II of Hep C vaccine shows average 60 pct viral reduction * New <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_New_bid_ for> bid for hepatitis C vaccine * OctoPlus <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_OctoPlus _to_begin> to begin Phase IIa study of hepatitis C drug Locteron in US UPDATE * New <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_New_Hep_ C> Hep C move fails to tackle bureaucracy' * California <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Californ ia_Bill_Aims> Bill Aims To Boost Culturally Appropriate Hepatitis B Prevention, Management, Expand Medicaid Coverage For Disease * Clinical <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Clinical _Experience_With> Experience With Peregrine's Anti-Cancer Agent Bavituximab Presented at Leading Symposium on Anti-Angiogenic Agents * InterMune <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_InterMun e_Shares_Dip> Shares Dip on Study Data Plan * Scientists <http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-243.html#_Scientis ts_confirm_new> confirm new virus responsible for deaths of transplant recipients in Australia Thanks! Alan Franciscus Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate **Questions and Comments: If you have questions or comments please do not reply to this email. Questions and/or comments can be directed to alanfranciscus@... **Unsubscribe Information: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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