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Jury awards couple $104M in Vegas hepatitis caseThe Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury found drug companies liable Wednesday for $104 million in damages in a third product liability lawsuit stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak four years ago at Las Vegas outpatient colonoscopy clinics owned by a doctor now ...See all stories on this topic »

Biotron's Hepatitis C Drug Shows Promise In Phase 2A TrialMedical News TodayAustralian drug development company Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) has announced results from its landmark Phase 2a trial of its lead drug candidate, BIT225 in Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients. BIT225 is a small molecule drug administered orally ...See all stories on this topic »

AFP Level Predicts Mortality in Hepatitis C-Related Liver CancerInternal Medicine News Digital NetworkIn patients with hepatitis C who develop hepatocellular carcinoma, the serum alpha-fetoprotein level around the time when the cancer is diagnosed is an independent predictor of mortality, Dr. Gia L. Tyson and her colleagues reported in the November ...See all stories on this topic »

New program aims to slow spread of HIV and hepatitis C by giving drug users ...Syracuse.comSharing needles can spread HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS, and hepatitis C. The state Health Department will provide $150000 a year for the program plus a one-time grant of $85000 to purchase a specially equipped mobile outreach van. ...See all stories on this topic »

Incivek debuts in CanadaPharmaceutical Business ReviewIncivek is used for people with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C with compensated liver disease including cirrhosis. The drug has been approved by Health Canada for use in combination with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin, which also help in the ...See all stories on this topic »

Americans Discard 7.8 Billion Needles Every YearPR Web (press release)The majority of these patients are managing their own healthcare (eg diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, HIV, Hepatitis C, osteoporosis, infertility) by self-injecting medication at home. The number of needles generated by illegal drug ...See all stories on this topic »

Drug user jailed after calling police over theft of his own cannabisMetroThe 34-year old told Edinburgh Sheriff Court that he would continue to smoke the drug to treat his Hepatitis C. on's defence agent Robbie Burnett said his client was just being honest, adding: 'His position is that cannabis has assisted in his ...See all stories on this topic »

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Baxter International Verdict Provides Fodder for BearsSchaeffers ResearchOn Monday, both companies were ordered by a Las Vegas jury to pay millions of dollars in damages to a colonoscopy patient who contracted Hepatitis C after getting anesthesia from reused vials of Propofol. This news likely boosted BAX's put volume today ...See all stories on this topic »

City's Methadone Clinics Plagued With Problems, New Report SaysVillage Voice (blog)Nor did they receive screening for the Hepatitis C virus, which is often transferred via shared needles, nor were they given information about alternate forms of treatment for the addiction. The clients also said they supported the availability of ...See all stories on this topic »

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