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Extended Drug Therapy for Hepatitis Is Challenged
Patients who do not initially respond to standard drug therapy for treatment of hepatitis C are unlikely to respond to long-term maintenance therapy as well, according to a new study. Yet many patients who do not at first respond to drugs are placed on

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) Release: Data Demonstrating Significant Efficacy of Viread(R) in Treating Chronic Hepatitis B Published in New England Journal of Medicine
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced the publication of detailed 48-week data from two Phase III pivotal clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of its once-daily Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) for the

Interferon as long-term treatment for hepatitis C not effective
Results of the 3-year study, called the HALT-C (Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment Against Cirrhosis) Trial, appear in today's issue of . The researchers found no difference in the rate of progression of liver disease among patients who received

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Hep C Study Reveals Taribavirin a Good Alternative to Ribavirin
At the end of a 48-week, Phase IIb study, taribavirin shows similar effectiveness as ribavirin in reducing Hepatitis C viral load. However, participants taking taribavirin had a significantly lower rate of anemia....

Schering-Plough Developing Potent Protease Inhibitor for Hepatitis C
An ongoing Phase IIa study on Schering-Plough's next generation Hepatitis C protease inhibitor is encouraging. According to the company, SCH 900518 is 10 times more potent than other medications in this class and is active against highly resistant Hepatitis C...

New Drug Finds Viral Hiding Spots
A new, experimental drug helps the immune system locate a virus by flagging cells that have turned inside out. Hepatitis C is among the viruses that could benefit from Bavituximab's unique strategy of exposing a virus in hiding....

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