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Better Drugs, Hep C Testing and Baby Boomers

Jan 24, 2011

Two new drugs expected to enter the market soon appear to nearly double the success rate of Hepatitis C treatment. As a result of this therapeutic improvement, the age group most at risk for the Hepatitis C virus may be routinely screened for this infection.

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Hepatitis C Protein Interaction Identified

Jan 5, 2011

Scripps researchers have identified a protein that interacts with the Hepatitis C virus to enable replication. Since blocking this interaction could impair the virus' ability to reproduce, Scripps' discovery could lead to a new focus for the next generation of Hepatitis C drugs.

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