The latest research & treatment news about Hepatitis C infection, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
New HCV drug treatments are now primarily focusing on inhibiting Hepatitis C viral replication by targeting a particular viral protein. Based on preliminary clinical findings, one treatment option in development has been discontinued, in favor of another lead contender as a breakthrough Hepatitis C treatment.
Continue reading »Marked by less frequent dosing, higher patient compliance and reduced side effects, OctoPlus Pharmaceuticals is now in Phase IIa testing with LocteronTM. A controlled release version of alfa-interferon, Locteron may end up being the preferred medical treatment for Hepatitis C.
Continue reading »Two pharmaceutical companies are taking a similar approach in helping those facing acute liver failure. Recognizing both the ability of healthy liver cells to replicate and the difficulties involved in liver transplantation, the collaboration between Vesta and Cytonet is based on transplanting healthy liver cells to those in need.
Continue reading »A new culture method greatly improves researchers' ability to study the Hepatitis C virus. Experts believe this breakthrough may enhance our knowledge of HCV, eventually contributing to enhanced treatment options.
Continue reading »A Stanford University discovery has identified certain proteins as necessary components for Hepatitis C virus replication. Presidio Pharmaceuticals has licensed the rights to use this information for developing a Hepatitis C treatment that prevents drug resistance, the leading cause of viral eradication failure.
Continue reading »Utilizing Chinese medicine's long history of safe and therapeutic use, a pharmaceutical company has developed a drug derived from botanicals to treat Hepatitis C symptoms. Now that it has received FDA approval to begin clinical trials, this unique approach may become a new treatment option for Hepatitis C patients.
Continue reading »The 20-year patent on pegylated interferon is up, allowing an Indian pharmaceutical company to devise and offer an effective medication at a fraction of the cost of the current treatment. The long-time hope of HCV patients of an affordable Hepatitis C treatment may soon be realized.
Continue reading »University of Texas researchers have recently identified the mechanism controlling the body's fight against Hepatitis C. This groundbreaking research is already being utilized to design new treatments allowing the body to clear this and other viruses.
Continue reading »Anemia is a common side effect caused by the drugs used in Hepatitis C combination therapy. For affected individuals, researchers found that a red blood cell-boosting drug can increase tolerance for receiving full-strength Hepatitis C treatment.
Continue reading »Encouraging results were just announced regarding the battle on liver cancer, a devastating illness that may follow Hepatitis C infection. Recently demonstrated to decrease liver tumor recurrence by 76 percent, Progen Industries' PI-88 will progress to Phase III clinical trials for liver cancer treatment.
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