Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies | Hepatitis Central - Part 34

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Recent Findings Present New Strategy to Fight Hepatitis C

Oct 23, 2007

California biologists have recently discovered that a defense mechanism known to operate in other species also helps humans fight the Hepatitis C virus. MicroRNA interference explains how interferon inhibits Hepatitis C replication and will likely lead pharmaceutical companies on a new path for developing future treatments.

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Hepatitis C Vaccine Ready for Phase I Trial

Oct 17, 2007

A potential Hepatitis C vaccine is beginning Phase I trials in Canada and France. Known as TG4040, this gene-based vaccine will be evaluated for safety and immune response in ribavirin/interferon non-responders and those who have yet to attempt Hepatitis C treatment.

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Lowering Hep C Viral Load in Non Responders

Sep 19, 2007

Pharmasset's nucleoside polymerase inhibitor, R7128, will begin a new round of testing following its positive Phase 1 results. In addition to appearing safe and well-tolerated, R7128 is showing potential to lower Hepatitis C viral load in non-responders.

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Future HCV Medication and Vaccine from Japan

Sep 4, 2007

Using inactivated Hepatitis C particles, a Japanese company has successfully suppressed the Hepatitis C virus in mice. This scientific development holds enormous potential as a Hepatitis C vaccine and possibly as a therapeutic medication for those already infected.

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Alinia Tablets and Hepatitis C

Aug 24, 2007

For HCV genotype 1 patients who have failed to respond to standard therapy (peginterferon and ribavirin), Romark Laboratories has designed a clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of Alinia (nitazoxanide). Learn more about the Phase II clinical trial during which nitazoxanide tablets are administered in combination with Pegasys and Copegus, in 60 patients with the most common genotype in North America.

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New Technology and Methods to Fight Hepatitis C

Aug 6, 2007

Recent technology has allowed researchers to safely and effectively kill blood-borne diseases. In July 2007, researchers announced favorable results in Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UBI) outside the body. Discover what scientists have to say about using this new method to fight Hepatitis C and AIDS.

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