Hepatitis D

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

Newly Diagnosed Cases of Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection in US is Increasing

The number of people newly diagnosed with Hepatitis Delta virus (HDV) infection in the United States is increasing. Furthermore, the incidence of HDV co-infection among chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) patients ... Read more

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Eiger Files New Drug Application for Lambda as Hepatitis D Therapy, Starts Clinical Trials

Hepatitis B, Hepatitis D, News

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals has filed an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Lambda (pegylated interferon lambda 1a) as a treatment for the hepatitis ... Read more

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

First Patient in Phase 2 Trial Receives Lambda as Therapy for Hepatitis D Virus Infection

Hepatitis D, News

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Lambda (pegylated interferon lambda 1a) monotherapy for the treatment of chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection. Lambda is ... Read more

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

Study Finds Viral Hepatitis as Deadly as Malaria, Tuberculosis or HIV Worldwide

Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E, News

Researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Washington analyzed data from 183 countries between 1990 and 2013, and discovered that viral hepatitis has become a leading cause of death worldwide ... Read more

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015

Researchers Find that HIV Patients and Injection Drug Users Have a Higher Risk for Hepatitis D Infection

Hepatitis D

A collaborative study involving several research institutes and hospitals in Taiwan recently revealed that individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or individuals who use injectable illicit drugs are ... Read more