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New anti-viral drug shows promise for dramatic improvement in hepatitis C treatment

Adding a direct acting anti-viral drug to the standard treatment regimen for hepatitis C significantly increases the cure rate in the most difficult to treat patients, according to a research report published Monday in the ...

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created Aug 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The future looks bright for HCV patients who have failed to respond to current treatments

Berlin, Germany, Friday 1st April 2011: Highly anticipated data from a number of clinical trials presented for the first time at the International Liver CongressTM confirmed that a range of new proteases inhibitors will help ...

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created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US panel gives nod to Merck hepatitis C drug

A US government advisory committee on Wednesday unanimously voted to urge the Food and Drug Administration to approve a new drug made by Merck to fight hepatitis C, a disease which attacks the liver.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Apr 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Added anti-viral improves response, halves duration of hepatitis C treatment

The addition of the anti-viral drug telaprevir to a standard treatment for hepatitis C can shorten the duration of therapy and increase the number of patients who can be cured of their disease, according to the results of ...

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created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0