A Vaccine Plus Antiviral Meds Could Conquer Hepatitis C

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A Vaccine Plus Antiviral Meds Could Conquer Hepatitis C

Clinical trials in Oxford are gathering evidence that a therapeutic Hepatitis C vaccine can help defeat the virus when combined with antiviral therapy.

Advances made in developing hepatitis C vaccineBy Derfel, Postmedia News

November 22, 2010

MONTREAL -- Scientists are zeroing in on a promising vaccine to treat hepatitis C, an international symposium was told Friday in Montreal.

Three preliminary clinical trials in England are showing that a so-called therapeutic vaccine can boost the immune response in those infected with the hepatitis C virus.

Still, a viable vaccine is a decade away, said Klenerman, a University of Oxford physician researcher who is conducting the trials.

"Other vaccine trials have been done already, but ours is the first where we're treating people (with drugs) and giving them the vaccine at the same time," he said.

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