Search Results for: hepatitis C virus

June 7, 2016June 7, 2016

Economic Study Appeals for Lower Prices in New Hepatitis C Medicines

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A recent economic study analyzed the high prices of new hepatitis C virus (HCV) medicines, prompting a wide debate about fairness and affordability. The study systematically compared prices of sofosbuvir ... Read more

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016

Hepatitis B Screening Program Run by UTSW Students Honored at White House Ceremony

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On May 19, National Hepatitis Testing Day, a University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center student-led project to increase awareness about hepatitis and viral hepatitis infections was honored at a White House ceremony. The Dallas-Fort Worth ... Read more

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016

Treatment with New Hepatitis C Drugs Could Generate Billions in Savings Over 20 Years

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New hepatitis C drugs cure the disease in a vast majority of patients, but the heavy price tag discourages their use. The debate on whether or not we can afford ... Read more

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

People with Hepatitis C Infection 3 Times More Likely to Have Been Heavy Drinkers, Survey Finds

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Excessive alcohol use increases the risk of morbidity and death in people infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet many of these patients were more likely to drink in excess — either now ... Read more

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Cost of Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Hepatitis C Cirrhosis Patient Now $175K, US Study Finds

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The cost of treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C cirrhosis is very high — more than $175,000 per patient, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, titled “Direct ... Read more

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Hepatitis C Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Launched by Inovio, NCI, Mayo Clinic

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Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced that a new Phase 1 clinical trial in chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections will assess its immunotherapy for Hepatitis C, INO-8000, in patients who are not receiving ... Read more

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

Early and Effective Hepatitis C Treatment Seen to Reduce the Risk of Liver Cancer

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Chronic hepatitis C that is treated and cured early — before cirrhosis develops and while patients are still young — reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Baylor College of Medicine researchers ... Read more

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016

Positive Data for Hepatitis C Drugs Presented by Gilead, AbbVie Bode Well for Patients

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Gilead Sciences recently announced that clinical trials involving a pan-genotypic protease inhibitor demonstrated promise in the treatment of a rare hepatitis C (HVC) patient population. The results were presented at The International Liver Congress (2016 ... Read more

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016

AVT Seen as Effective First-Line Treatment for a Hepatitis C-Linked B-Cell Lymphoma

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Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (B-NHL) show a sustained and positive response to antiviral therapy, justifying its recommended use as a first-line treatment for those not needing immediate conventional treatment, ... Read more

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016

Kaiser Develops Hepatitis C Innovative Screening and Care Approach to Improve Diagnosis

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A new screening protocol developed by Kaiser Permanente can close gaps in the diagnosis and care of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients, according to recently published research titled “Streamlining Screening to Treatment: The Hepatitis ... Read more