Saturday, April 08, 2006


VX-950 To Get Fast Tracked (Peginterferon)


VX-950 To Get Fast Tracked
As you may recall we've been saying VX-950 is the revolutionary new therapy to watch for HCV. Now it looks like the FDA agrees this treatment is quite promising and deserving of faster approval than a lesser worthy approach. Another...

Newer Hepatitis B Drug Bests Standard Treatment
Title: Newer Hepatitis B Drug Bests Standard TreatmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/9/2006 1:58:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2006 1:58:03 AM

Viral Hepatitis
Title: Viral HepatitisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 12/5/2005

Ultrasound
Title: UltrasoundCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 10/15/2005

Hepatitis C Blink
Share what you know and discover what you don't about Hepatitis C at BlinkBits. New - Click BLINK IT for every bit you like to determine what bits we show. So now the circle is complete... you determine the topics, you share the bits, you determine what is important... all of this for everybody to discover.

Hepatitis C
Title: Hepatitis CCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 9/17/2005

Hepatitis C: Fact Sheet | CDC Viral Hepatitis (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Hepatitis C: Fact Sheet | CDC Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis C virus (HCV). LONG-TERM EFFECTS. Chronic infection: 55%-85% of infected persons; Chronic liver disease: 70% of chronically infected persons ...

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C infection is caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV). Persons who may be at risk for hepatitis C are those who:. Received a blood transfusion prior to ...

Hepatitis C
The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV was discovered in 1989 by investigators at Chiron, Inc. Portions of ... They called the new virus hepatitis C virus (HCV). ...

MedlinePlus: Hepatitis C
Related Issues; Coinfection with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention) Also available in: Spanish ...

Hepatitis C Patient Info
as well as the Hepatitis C Virus Supporters Award for Excellence · HCV Supporters Award for Excellence and the Dragon Slayers Award Dragon Slayer Award ...

Hepatitis C health and medical information produced by doctors
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most significant health problems ... In the US and Western Europe, the complications of hepatitis C virus chronic ...

Hepatitis C Top Articles
What Actually Happens to Patients Newly Diagnosed with Hepatitis C Virus Infection? ... Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects approximately 3 ...

Friday, April 07, 2006


Hepatitis C Infection and the Increasing Incidence of ... (Peginterferon)


Hepatitis C Infection and the Increasing Incidence of ...
HIVandHepatitis.com: The Internet publication with accurate, timely and cutting-edge information on treatment and vaccines for HIV, AIDS and chronic ...

Hepatitis C Top Articles
The aims of this study were to compare features of hepatitis C among Hispanics, Whites, and African-Americans and to characterize hepatitis C infection in ...

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C infection is caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV). ... The prevalence of hepatitis C infection is approximately 4 million people in the United ...

Hepatitis C: An Epidemic for Anyone
Hepatitis C infection is typically mild in its early stages, and it is rarely recognized until it has caused significant damage to the liver. ...

Hepatitis C Virus Infection: BC HealthFile #40a
Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection may include fever, tiredness, jaundice (yellow ... People at higher risk of having hepatitis C infection include: ...

Hepatitis C Complete health information regarding HCV on ...
How does liver damage occur in hepatitis C infection? ... Who is at high risk and should be tested for hepatitis C infection? What are the diagnostic tests ...

Hepatitis G
Seven of the 16 patients with HGV/HGBV-C infection had concurrent hepatitis C infection and one was infected with hepatitis B. Of the 519 hemodialysis ...

Thursday, April 06, 2006


Hepatitis (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Hepatitis
Article. Patients. Dr. Metzger. Physicians. Press. Frequently Asked Questions About Viral Hepatitis C. Diagnosis and Testing. What is hepatitis C?

Chronic viral hepatitis C: management update -- Hepatitis C Outreach Project
... 8:27:35 PDT. Chronic viral hepatitis C: management update Klaus S ... Introduction Diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis C Assessment of patients with chronic viral hepatitis C ...

Chronic viral hepatitis C: management update (PDF)
... Diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis C. The most practical screening tests for hepatitis C virus antibodies are second ... the progression of chronic viral hepatitis C. Patients at risk ...

Hepatitis : Guidelines, reviews, position statements, recommendations, standards
... Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C (Cochrane Review) [2006 ...

Article | Peregrine Announces Acceleration of Its Tarvacin Anti-Viral Hepatitis C Clinical Program.
Price: $9.95 | Excerpt: "- Patient Enrollment and Dosing in Initial Phase I Trial Now Scheduled for Completion in February - - Preliminary Phase I Safety Data to Be Presented at 'Viral Hepatitis..."

hepatitis
... Neo-Minophagen C (SNMC) on hepatic histography in non-A, non-B chronic active hepatitis. In Viral Hepatitis C, D, E, ed ...

Dr. Gaetano Ideo
Click on the title of the news to see the original abstract of the paper. ... Hepatology, 42, 121,2005) VIRAL HEPATITIS C- Viral and Host Factors in Early Hepatitis C Virus Infection ... 43, 38, 2005). VIRAL HEPATITIS C - Safety and Efficacy of Peginterferon plus ...

Simple FactSheet: Protease Inhibitors (Interferon)


Simple FactSheet: Protease Inhibitors
... exact dose and schedule for taking a protease inhibitor. That way, you keep enough protease inhibitor in your body to block ...

Free Booklet Protease Inhibitor
A booklet entitled Protease Inhibitors: A new Family of Drugs for the Treatment of HIV Infection, is now available through the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care.

Aidsmap | Variability in protease inhibitor levels
treatment & care. YOU ARE HERE: Variability in protease inhibitor levels. Last updated: 28.10.05. aidsmap resources ... Effect of low protease inhibitor levels. A poor response to treatment may be due, in part, to low drug levels ...

Aidsmap | Choosing a protease inhibitor
treatment & care. YOU ARE HERE: Choosing a protease inhibitor. Last updated: 27.10.05. Effectiveness in suppressing viral load over a set period of time. Effect on CD4 cell count. Side-effects and effect on quality of life. ... HIV therapy: Changing treatment also looks at treatment options for people whose protease inhibitor therapy is failing ...

Investigational HIV Drug Brecanavir, Positive Data For Protease Inhibitor
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) presented positive results today from a study evaluating the safety, tolerability and antiviral activity of its investigational HIV-1 protease inhibitor (PI), brecanavir* (formerly known as GW640385)1 ... Brecanavir is an HIV protease inhibitor in Phase 2b clinical development at ...

Protease inhibitor mediated resistance to insects
Protease inhibitor mediated resistance to insects Protease inhibitor mediated resistance to insects http://library.wur.nl/wda/abstracts/ab3474.html http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/328218 Outchkourov, N.S. N.S. Outchkourov ...

Wednesday, April 05, 2006


HIVandHepatitis.Com (Peginterferon)


HIVandHepatitis.Com
Contains treatment information for people with HIV/AIDS or chronic hepatitis.

HCV database home page
We are assisted in this effort by an editorial board, whose members serve as 'representatives' of the user community and keep us apprised of problems and issues that we might otherwise miss. ... this database The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) database project is funded by the Division ... Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The HCV database group strives to present HCV-associated genetic ...

SF AIDS Fdn: BETA Year-End 99 -- Natural History and Treatment of Hepatitis C
This article from the Year-End 99 Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS covers the natural history and treatment of hepatitis C. ... of people infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) develop chronic hepatitis, which may lead to fibrosis ... Because people with HCV often develop symptoms years-or even decades-after ...

HCV
HEPATITIS C (HCV) Dear Dr. Jane, My 15 month old son is positive for Hep C, contracted thru me during pregnancy. I had a C-Section, and am HIV negative. They said the chance was under 5%. I have talked to many doctors. ... that both she and her 4 year old son have HCV. She thinks she contracted it during a ... What information do you have about HCV and children? My friend is ...

HCV
Favre, D. and Tr po, C. Translational extracts active biologically in vitro obtained from eukaryotic monolayer cells: a versatile method for viral RNA studies. J. Virol. Methods 92 (2):177-181 (2001). ... CAT-EMC-LUC (lane 2), CAT-HCV [E1-E2] (lane 3) capped, polycistronic mRNAs ... acetyl-transferase (CAT), luciferase (LUC), HCV structural (HCV) polypeptides. No exogenous microsomal ...

Tuesday, April 04, 2006


Novartis Seen 'Saving Face' With Idenix Hep C Deal (Interferon)


Novartis Seen 'Saving Face' With Idenix Hep C Deal
Forbes - Mar 29 10:55 AM
Analysts were divided on the potential of Idenix's lead drug candidate.Save to My Web

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-03-29 20:58 GMT: Avian flu expected in U.S. this spring; stocks ignited - UPDATE 1
Interactive Investor - Mar 29 12:39 PM
NEW YORK (AFX) -- U.S. government officials monitoring the spread of avian influenza are expecting the first case to reach Alaska in about three weeks and to hit the West Coast by autumn, Prudential Equity Group said Wednesday.Save to My Web

Serono Submits New Formulation of Rebif(R) for Approval in the United States and in Europe
FinanzNachrichten - Apr 03 10:23 PM
GENEVA, Switzerland, and ROCKLAND, Massachusetts, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Serono ( Nachrichten ) (virt-x:SEO and NYSE: SRA) announced today the submission of a supplemental Biologics Licence Application (sBLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and of a variation to the current Marketing Authorization to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for a new formulation of Rebif(R) Save to My Web

New drug to fight Hepatitis B now available
Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 01 8:17 AM
SINGAPORE : Chronic Hepatitis B carriers now have another drug to help them fight the virus.Save to My Web

Drugmakers find new ways to battle flu
KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Mar 29 11:48 AM
Concern that the world could be vulnerable to a flu pandemic has spurred drug companies' efforts to search for new weapons against fluSave to My Web

Hepatitis C: An Epidemic for Anyone (Interferon)


Hepatitis C: An Epidemic for Anyone
The cycle of disease from infection to significant liver damage can take 20 years or more. Hep C is believed to be transmitted only by blood. ...

Hepatitis C Forum - English Homepage
Hepatitis C Forum - International Homepage is a source of information about the rising epidemic: Hepatitis C. What it is, treatments, medical and layman's ...

Janis and Friends Hep C Web Site
The entry page to the Microsoft Office Web site. Find updates, downloads, assistance, and more for your Office programs.

NHCC's Hep C Roommate Search Listings
The original nationwide hepatitis C coalition of patients and families, providing awareness, education and support through online communications, hep C ...

Hepatitis C: FAQ | CDC Viral Hepatitis
Roche has a Hep C Action Newsletter including details about hepatitis C treatments and services see http://www.hepcfight.com/; The Bureau of Primary Health ...

Hepatitis C: Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
Hep C Connnection: a hepatitis C network and support system; HIV/HCV Co-infection Center of Excellence: a national resource on HIV/HCV co-infection for ...