AbbVie to Add Liver Warning on Hep C Drugs
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The Editors at Hepatitis Central
October 23, 2015
The FDA reported that AbbVie’s Hepatitis C drugs have been linked to many cases of serious liver damage.
FDA warns of deadly liver damage with AbbVie hepatitis drugs
By Matthew Perrone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are warning doctors and patients that two hepatitis C drugs from AbbVie can cause life-threatening liver injury in patients with advanced forms of the disease.
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will require AbbVie to add new warnings to Viekira Pak and Technivie after reported deaths and liver transplants in patients who already had liver damage caused by hepatitis C.
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