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Hepatitis C 'Silent Epidemic' in US Needs More Funding, Researcher SaysBloombergBy Meg Tirrell - Wed May 25 17:00:00 GMT 2011 Hepatitis C, a disease that affects at least 5 million Americans, may be growing at a greater rate than reported as a “silent epidemic†of the virus spreads among younger people, according to a New York ...See all stories on this topic »

Heptalogist Bzowej on a breakthrough against hepatitis CSan Francisco ExaminerThe heptalogist at California Pacific Medical Center was part of helping Vertex receive Federal Drug Administration approval Monday for Incivek, a “groundbreaking†drug that doubles the chance of curing hepatitis C cases (up from 40 to 80 percent). ...See all stories on this topic »

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Achillion's hep C drug in human trialsHartford BusinessNew Haven drug developer Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched its first human trial of one of its treatment for chronic hepatitis C. The company says the double-blind Phase 1 study of its ACH-2684 protease inhibitor compound involves stepped-up ...See all stories on this topic »

Anadys Highlights ANA773 Data to be Presented at ASCOPR Newswire (press release)"While Anadys is focusing its development efforts in the area of hepatitis C, we continue to believe that ANA773 holds promise for the treatment of a range of cancer types, particularly in combination with other agents such as monoclonal antibodies ...See all stories on this topic »

Clinic and nurse support for hepatitis C patientsWestern AdvocateA NEW medical clinic is open to receive referrals for hepatitis C patients who require assessment, treatment and follow-up services in Bathurst. Dr Darryl MacKender and Dr Bruce McGarity will be seeing patients at the Division of General Practice on ...See all stories on this topic »

Vertex vs. Merck in Hepatitis Drug Title FightInvestorplace.comIndustry observers are comparing the coming battle for hepatitis C drug supremacy to the one of the greatest boxing matches of the 20 th century, the “Thrilla in Manila.†In that 1975 slugfest in the Philippines, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali traded ...See all stories on this topic »

Benitec granted RNA interference patent for Hepatitis C in JapanProactive Investors AustraliaThe patent will be used in therapy to inhibit the level of the Hepatitis C virus in cells, tissues and organs using an RNA interference construct. Hepatitis C represents a major disease market. In 1999, the WHO estimated a worldwide prevalence of about ...See all stories on this topic »

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Law & Disorder: Fired Mayo employee indicted after hepatitis spread through ...Florida Times-UnionIf convicted on all counts, Beumel, infected with hepatitis C, faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. According to the indictment, Beumel was a radiology technician at Memorial Hospital ville from mid-1992 through October 2004. ...See all stories on this topic »

Fair Pricing Coalition Says Vertex's Incivek Price 'Outrageous'AIDSmeds.com HIV/AIDS Treatment NewsThe Fair Pricing Coalition is again sounding the alarm regarding the price of newly approved treatments for hepatitis C, this time questioning the cost of Vertex's protease inhibitor Incivek (telaprevir). The advocacy group is concerned that Incivek's ...See all stories on this topic »

Vertex to field small, specialized sales force on IncivekFiercePharmaWith all eyes on its bid to out-market Merck's new hepatitis C drug Victrelis, Vertex Pharmaceuticals says its targeted sales force is up to the job. In an interview with Dow , Vertex chief Emmens says the company will be fielding a small ...See all stories on this topic »