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December 20, 2016December 20, 2016

Hepatitis C Therapy Sovaldi Can Adversely Interact with HIV Therapy Viread, Study Says

Hepatitis C, News

The hepatitis C drug Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) can adversely interact with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug Viread (tenofovir disoproxil), according to recent findings. Both drugs are manufactured and commercialized by Gilead ... Read more

December 8, 2015December 8, 2015

Hepatitis C Patients on Medicaid Often Denied Coverage for New Effective Drugs

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According to a new study, 46% of Medicaid patients with the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were prescribed new and highly effective antiviral drugs were denied insurance coverage because the treatments were not considered ... Read more