Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 News 8 new results for hepatitis c Vertex hepatitis C drug OK'd, promising more curesReutersBy Krauskopf and Bill Berkrot NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's highly anticipated hepatitis C drug won US approval, promising far higher cure rates for the liver-destroying disease and setting up a head-to-head marketing battle ...See all stories on this topic » Researchers Find Cousin of Hepatitis C Virus in DogsU.S. News & World ReportMONDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that they've discovered a virus similar to the human hepatitis C virus in dogs, a finding that might provide insight into how the germ evolved in people and perhaps lead to better treatments. ...See all stories on this topic » European approval recommended for hepatitis C drug boceprevir9 hours agoaidsmapThe European Medicine's Agency has recommended marketing approval for Merck's hepatitis C protease inhibitor boceprevir (Victrelis), the agency announced on May 20 th . Boceprevir is the first direct-acting antiviral agent for hepatitis C to be ...See all stories on this topic » Viral Load Tied to Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis CDoctors LoungeHigh maternal viral load is associated with vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus, but polymorphisms in interleukin 28B are not, according to a study published online March 16 in Hepatology. MONDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- High maternal viral ...See all stories on this topic » Hepatitis C sufferer charged with sodomizing youthsJerusalem PostA 47-year-old Jerusalem resident who has Hepatitis C was charged in the Jerusalem District Court on Monday with sodomizing and carrying out indecent acts on several minors over recent years. According to the charge sheet, Yair Shir Menajem allegedly ...See all stories on this topic » J & J AIDS, Cancer Pills Point to $9 Billion in SalesBloomberg(Source: Bloomberg) Four new drugs, to treat AIDS, prostate cancer, hepatitis C and stroke, could deliver $9 billion in additional revenues starting this year. Photographer: Acker/Bloomberg Edurant is the first new AIDS treatment in three years. ...See all stories on this topic » Croydon hepatitis scare entraps 49Maroondah WeeklyVICTORIA'S chief health officer has confirmed that 49 women who used Croydon Day Surgery between January 2008 and December 2009 have tested positive for the same strain of hepatitis C as an anaesthetist who worked there at the time. ...See all stories on this topic » Characterization of Hepatitis C Virus genotype 3aHypervariable region 1 in ...7thSpace Interactive (press release)Hepatitis C virus roots a chronic liver disease. Currently approved treatment strategy includes administration of alpha interferon and ribavirin combined therapy for 24-48 weeks. One of the predictor of sustained virological response is an early ...See all stories on this topic » Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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