17 Search Results for cheap

Gilead’s Price Battle with Express Scripts

Dec 24, 2014 8 Comments

Why has Gilead resisted lowering its Hepatitis C drug prices with Express Scripts' National Preferred Formulary, a list of approved and covered drugs for millions of Americans?

How Can Chronic Pain Lead to Hepatitis C?

Oct 27, 2014 13 Comments

A surge of new Hepatitis C infections is the ultimate result of ordinary people trying to relieve chronic pain.

Youths Fueling a Rise in Hepatitis C

Sep 24, 2013 4 Comments

Driving up the rate of new Hepatitis C infections, intravenous drug use is gaining popularity with today’s younger generation.

How Does Turmeric Impact Hepatitis?

Aug 26, 2013 8 Comments

The focus of a wide range of clinical studies, curcumin has repeatedly demonstrated liver benefits. While more research is called for, there remains no concrete evidence that this herb specifically changes the outcome of viral hepatitis. However, the information gathered thus far overwhelmingly supports adding curcumin to a liver health routine.

Protecting the Liver from Hepatitis C and Veggie Burgers

Apr 29, 2010

Particularly valuable to those with Hepatitis C, a new investigation sheds light on the common misconception that veggie burgers are a liver-friendly food.

Purer, Less Costly Interferon for Hepatitis C and B Treatment

Jun 23, 2008

The Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical company PharmaEssentia Corp. is testing P1101, its third-generation PEG-interferon-alpha drug candidate. Because it is a longer-lasting, purer interferon that is less costly to produce, P1101 could enhance the treatment options for Hepatitis C and B.

Coming Soon: More Affordable Hepatitis C Treatments

Jan 8, 2007

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.