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Second trial in Hepatitis C outbreak begins in Co.

KTNV Las Vegas

By Marco Villarreal Las Vegas, NV (KTNV)-The second trail in connection with

that massive Hepatitis-C exposure case in Las Vegas is now underway. Last May

the first victim to go to court was awarded $500 million in punitive damages.

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See all stories on this topic »Vertex Four-Drug Hepatitis C Combo Shows Promise

TheBody.com

Half of the hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected participants in a small midstage

trial receiving a four-drug combination that included two Vertex Pharmaceuticals

medications were able to discontinue treatment after 12 weeks, the company

reported. ...

See all stories on this topic » New hepatitis C drug exciting -- but expensive

CTV.ca

A new drug has just been approved by Health Canada for hepatitis C that might

put the word " cure " within reach of some patients -- something unheard of with

current treatments. But the drug comes with a hefty price tag and it's unclear

who will be ...

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On-off protein switch a Newcastle breakthrough

Newcastle Herald

BY JACQUI JONES A Newcastle breakthrough in human cell research is set to aid

development of new drugs to treat cancer, hepatitis and other diseases. The

University of Newcastle's Centre for Chemical Biology director Adam McCluskey,

with Australian and ...

See all stories on this topic »Health Canada clears promising Hep C drug

Montreal Gazette

A new drug, recently approved by Health Canada, brings a cure closer for the

250000 hepatitis C sufferers across Canada. Boceprevir - brand name victrelis -

when added to current standard therapy has been shown to have higher cure rates

in studies ...

See all stories on this topic »Crack Pipes Handed Out in Vancouver

Care2.com

In an effort to reduce the spread of infectious diseases and gather public

health data related to Hepatitis C and HIV, the city of Vancouver, in British

Columbia, Canada will distribute $50000 to $60000 worth of crack pipes to local

drug users. ...

See all stories on this topic » Scientists a step closer to Hepatitis C vaccine

AFP

PARIS — European scientists say they have successfully tested in animals a

vaccine for hepatitis C, a contagious and debilitating virus that can cause

liver failure and cancer. Currently, there is no human vaccine for hepatitis C

(HCV), which is ...

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Around 24000 people die of HCV

The Nation, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Around twenty to forty thousand people are dying with HCV

(Hepatitis C Virus) annually in Pakistan while about 1.5 million blood or blood

product transfusions are done annually as HCV infection is higher in

multi-transfused population ...

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Vancouver Coastal Health tries new approach to reduce spread of hepatitis C

Straight.com

Distributing crack pipes could reduce the spread of hepatitis C, which would

save taxpayers a bundle of money. By Charlie , August 1, 2011 The headline

on the Vancouver Sun website reads: " Vancouver Coastal Health to hand out $50000

worth of crack ...

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NasVax receives Polish go-ahead for hepatitis vaccine trial

Globes

Poland's Health Ministry approval a Phase IIa clinical trial of NasVax's Type C

hepatitis vaccine at the Bydgoszcz military hospital. NasVax Ltd. (TASE: NSVX)

has obtained Polish Ministry of Health approval for a Phase IIa clinical trial

of its Type C ...

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Research and Markets: Hepatitis C Viral Infection - After Protease Inhibitors

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Business Wire (press release)

An estimated 270m to 300m people are infected with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

worldwide, with about 2.5m to 4.5m pts in the US alone. The recently launched

Protease Inhibitors' Incivek (Vertex/JNJ/Mitsubishi) and Victrelis (Merck/SGP)

when added to the ...

See all stories on this topic »HIV and its social implications Educating doctors

E-Pao.net

So too does Cancer and Hepatitis. There is as yet no vaccine for HIV/AIDS and so

too for some types of Hepatitis, notably Hepatitis C. Yet medical science,

especially the introduction of ART coupled with the methodology of the CD4 test,

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Shock figures reveal 1600 suffer from Hepatitis C

Burnley Express

around 1600 people in East Lancashire are currently suffering from Hepatitis C

with many of them unaware they have the condition. Figures released by NHS East

Lancashire primary care trust show the East Lancashire area, which includes

Burnley, ...

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BioPlus Now Part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Specialty

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Insurance News Net (press release)

Specialty pharmacies provide access to high cost medications needed for

conditions such as arthritis, hepatitis C, cancer, hemophilia, and other chronic

diseases. Typically, access to these types of medications is limited and not

usually available at ...

See all stories on this topic »Scientists to Pave Way for Hepatitis C Vaccine

French Tribune

It has been reported that the scientist are minute far from creating vaccination

for hepatitis C. The European scientists have claimed that they have created a

vaccine for hepatitis C which has proved successful in treating hepatitis C in

animals. ...

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