Hep C - ViroPharma to Eliminate Debt

ViroPharma to Eliminate Debt
Yahoo! News (press release) - Jan 26, 2006... ViroPharma currently focuses its drug development activities in viral diseases including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and hepatitis C (HCV). ...

Romark to Develop Alinia (nitazoxanide) as New Treatment for ...
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jan 10, 2006... The patients were infected with HCV genotype 4. Approximately 10% of the patients had previously failed pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy. ...

Cyclosporine Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus In Vitro
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jan 7, 2006Liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) achieved significantly better long-term viral response when taking the immunosuppressive agent ...

SuperGen to buy Montigen Inc.
Contra Costa Times, CA - 21 hours ago... No other financial details were disclosed. Chronic HCV infection causes liver inflammation that can result in cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure. ...

Romark Laboratories to Develop Alinia as New Treatment for Chronic ...
EndoNurse, AZ - Jan 10, 2006... The patients were infected with HCV genotype 4. Approximately 10 percent of the patients had previously failed pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination ...

Hep C - AVI BioPharma Stock Soars On Preclinical Flu Outcomes

AVI BioPharma Stock Soars On Preclinical Flu Outcomes
BioWorld Online (subscription), GA - Jan 20, 2006... Also this month, AVI offered favorable safety and pharmacokinetic results from the first part of a Phase I/II trial in chronic, active HCV. ...

InterMune Completes Divestiture of Infergen(R) for up to $135.5 ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 3, 2006... of its United States and Canadian rights to Infergen(R) (interferon alfacon-1), approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, to ...

Viral Hepatitis Conference to Take Place February 27-28, 2006 in ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 5, 20065 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic hepatitis C (HCV) and B (HBV) are the most common causes of chronic viral hepatitis in the United States, posing serious risks for ...

Gen-Probe Announces Webcast of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 12, 2006... The Company also developed and manufactures the only FDA-approved blood screening assay for the simultaneous detection of HIV-1 and HCV, which is marketed by ...

Hep C - USDA Funded Projects

USDA Funded Projects
... as postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome and Michigan rabbit viral heaptitis. E) Determine the effects of sample ...

hbv_research
... of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B. 23-Oct-2002 Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Virus ...

Lamivudine does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment
... Lamivudine does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B ... treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B. Yang SS, Hsu CT ...

HBV SC()
... type chronic viral heaptitis B. World J Gastroenterol 2002;8:868-871 ...

ILAR Journal Online, Volume 42(2) 2001: Animal Models of Hepatitis
... LF, Maynard JE, Purcell RH, Hoofnagle JH, Berquist KR, London WT. 1975. Viral heaptitis, type B in experimental animals ...

Untitled Document
... There are, however, non-viral heaptitis caused by drugs, alcoholic and toxi elements ...

Hep C - eMedicine - Hepatitis C : Article by Sandeep Mukherjee, MD

eMedicine - Hepatitis C : Article by Sandeep Mukherjee, MD
... Synonyms and related keywords: hepatitis C virus, HCV, HCV infection, non-A non-B hepatitis, NANB ... virological response, SVR, HIV-HCV coinfection, HIV-HCV co-infection, IFN therapy ...

Identification of a human epitope in hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein using a molecularly cloned antibody ...
... Healthy carriers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection exhibit a specific antibody response against all HCV antigens, which could play a role ...

NLI-HCV Introduction
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEPATITIS C VIRUS. (HCV) IMPORTANT. The information in this page aims to give a good general overview of hepatitis C. ... The hepatitis C virus is extremely virulent, which means that infection with only tiny amounts of HCV can cause illness ...

Ribosomal proteins mediate the hepatitis C virus IRESHeLa 40S interaction (PDF)
... mediated crosslinking are used to characterize the interaction of the HCV IRES. with the HeLa 40S subunit ... tion and provides new insights into HCV IRES function. The protein-rich ...

CDC: Viral Hepatitis C
includes information on prevention, testing, and risk factors, and management of HCV infection.

Hep C - Transgene Awarded EUR 1.3 M Grant for Hepatitis C Therapeutic ...

Transgene Awarded EUR 1.3 M Grant for Hepatitis C Therapeutic ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 24, 2006... the Lyon Biopole Competitiveness Cluster (Pole de competitivite) for the development of its therapeutic vaccine candidate against hepatitis C chronic infection ...

Hepatitis C protease inhibitor does well in early clinical trial
Aidsmap, UK - Jan 25, 2006A hepatitis C virus protease inhibitor has done well in early clinical trials. The oral drug, VX-950, which is being developed by ...

Fatigue may be misdiagnosed as depression during anti-HCV therapy ...
Aidsmap, UK - Jan 23, 2006Fatigue is more than twice as prevalent as depression during anti-hepatitis C (HCV) treatment in HIV-positive individuals, according to a study presented to ...

New vaccine for Hepatitis C in development
United Press International - Jan 10, 2006SASKATOON, Saskatechewan, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Researchers say a new vaccine being tested on mice may one day help in the fight against hepatitis C. ...

Hep C - Infectious Mononucleosis

Infectious Mononucleosis
Title: Infectious MononucleosisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 12/14/2005

Doctor: Getting the Most from Your Doctor s Appointment
Title: Doctor: Getting the Most from Your Doctor s AppointmentCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 5/13/2005Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2005

MedMira Rapid Test
The start of the New Year was accompanied by the European Patent Office granting a patent for a rapid HCV test. Now that the technology is here, let's hope the test proves accurate, with high levels of selectivity and specificity....

Hepatitis B
Title: Hepatitis BCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/26/2001 11:58:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/21/2005

Hepatitis B
Title: Hepatitis BCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/26/2001 11:58:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/21/2005

Hep C - Screening call for infants of women with hep C

Screening call for infants of women with hep C
AustralianDoctor.com (subscription), Australia - Jan 17, 2006By Jane McCredie. ALL children born to women with hepatitis C should be screened for the disease to reduce their risk of developing ...

Canadians closer to Hep C vaccine
Canoe.ca, Canada - Jan 16, 2006Canadian researchers are one step closer to finding a vaccine to fight hepatitis C, a study says. The disease is the largest cause ...

AIDS PEI begs for needle exchange
CBC Prince Edward Island, Canada - Jan 23, 2006... "We had a 19-year-old girl come in, a new user, who on her first try was diagnosed as Hep C positive," she said. "She was very upset ...

Daily Planner: Monday
Enterprise-Record, CA - Jan 23, 2006... 538-7341. Call for an appointment. Weekly. HEP C/STD TESTING: 8 am to 5 pm Fee or free depending on eligibility. Butte County Public ...

Hep C - NEJM -- Hepatitis C Virus Infection

NEJM -- Hepatitis C Virus Infection
... Clinical outcomes after hepatitis C infection from contaminated anti-D immune globulin ... of long-term outcomes of community-acquired hepatitis C infection in a cohort with sera stored ...

Research Related to Hepatitis C Infection
Research Related to Hepatitis C Infection Home About Mayo Clinic Medical Services Patient's Guide College of Medicine Jobs Contact Mayo Clinic ...

Management of Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Recent advances in the management of hepatitis C infection have improved the response to therapy.

HEPATITIS C TRANSMISSION
... 79-year-old retired ironworker developed a hepatitis C infection that ultimately took his life on ... old retired ironworker developed a hepatitis. C infection that ultimately took his ...

Hepatitis C
... The incidence of hepatitis C infection is 3.9 to 5 million people in the United States or approximately 1 in 70 to 100 ...

Hepatitis C and Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 2003 Update
... small and on liver diseases rather than on hepatitis C infection specifically, and the results have been contradictory ...

Hep C - Hepatitis C: Current Treatment

Hepatitis C: Current Treatment
... more research is definitely needed to develop safer, more effective and cheaper drugs (see Evolving Treatments for Chronic Viral Hepatitis C). ...

Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C (Cochrane Review)
Abstract of a systematic review of the effects of health care prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration.

Selected Major Viral Hepatitis Web Sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs leads the country in hepatitis C screening, treatment, research and prevention. This is a list of government, academic, ...

Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C
No evidence to support or refute glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C Acute infection with viral hepatitis C manifests most commonly no symptoms, ...

Hep C - Viral Hepatitis C: 1994 - Minnesota Dept. of Health

Viral Hepatitis C: 1994 - Minnesota Dept. of Health
Hepatitis C. More From MDH. Viral Hepatitis C - 1994. In 1994, 16 cases of acute clinical hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection were reported. This is the first year that MDH has collected data on acute HCV cases.

Hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Inflammation usually produces swelling, tenderness, and sometimes permanent damage. ... Viral Hepatitis C: Formerly known as "non-A, non-B Hepatitis ...

Selected Major Viral Hepatitis Web Sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs leads the country in hepatitis C screening, treatment, research and prevention. This is a list of government, academic, nonprofit, and commercial Web sites that offer information on hepatitis C.

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

Serologic Tests Used to Diagnose Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C virus information and support for people suffering from Hepatitis C. We are here to support and offer compassion that can only come from the personal experiences of hundreds of other Hepatitis C victims

Hep C - Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C. By Howard J. Worman, MD. NEW: The Hepatitis C Sourcebook. By Howard J. Worman, MD. The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) ...

Living Well with Hepatitis C Virus Infection - BC HealthFile #40b
Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection may include: fever, tiredness, jaundice [yellow skin or eyes], abdominal pain, dark urine, loss of appetite, ...

Hepatitis C: Tattoo | CDC Viral Hepatitis
CDC's Position on Tattooing and HCV Infection. Although some studies have found an association between tattooing and HCV infection in very selected ...

Drinking May Worsen Hepatitis C Infection
By studying molecular mechanisms in cell cultures, researchers help explain the role of alcohol in aggravating hepatitis C infection and interfering with ...

Hep C - Viral Hepatitis

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

HCV Vaccine Progress
The development of a HCV vaccine is very exciting, even to patients already infected. Although the vaccine will not help them direcly, it shows definite progress in understanding and outsmarting this virus that is known to be difficult to combat...

Immunization: National Immunization Awareness Month
Title: Immunization: National Immunization Awareness MonthCategory: Health FactsCreated: 8/1/2005Last Editorial Review: 8/1/2005

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

Hep C - Vertex Drug Shows Promise in Hepatitis C

Vertex Drug Shows Promise in Hepatitis C
RedNova - Jan 10 2:56 PM
New data from a phase Ib study show that Vertex Pharmaceutical's VX-950 dosed in combination with pegylated interferon alfa-2a, achieved a rapid and dramatic reduction in virus levels in genotype 1 patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.Save to My Web

Peregrine Announces Acceleration of Its Tarvacin(TM) Anti-Viral Hepatitis C Clinical Program
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 4:00 AM
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative, clinical-stage product candidates for viral diseases and cancer, today announced that it has accelerated its clinical program for Tarvacin Anti-Viral for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection .Save to My Web

Older Hepatitis C Patients Prove Difficult to Treat
RedNova - Jan 06 7:52 PM
Combination therapy in older hepatitis C patients results in more adverse effects necessitating discontinuation of treatment, lowering of dosages, and lower long-term benefits, according to a recent study carried out in Japan.Save to My Web

Schering-Plough Initiates PEG-INTRON(R) Maintenance Study in Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis C and HIV
FinanzNachrichten - Jan 12 11:38 PM
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) announced today that it is initiating a large multinational clinical trial to evaluate the use of low-dose PEG-INTRON(R) (peginterferon alfa-2b) maintenance monotherapy in preventing or delaying hepatitis C disease progression and thus potentially reducing the occurrence of clinical events such Save to My Web

Hep C - Hepatitis C Spot

Hepatitis C Spot
For each 100 chronic Hepatitis C patients, 20 will develop liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and 4 will progress into Liver cancer(Hepatocellular carcinoma). Hepatitis C infected 150 to 200

Ribavirin monotherapy for chronic hepatitis C (Cochrane Review)
Ribavirin monotherapy for chronic hepatitis C (Cochrane Review) Brok J, Gluud LL, Gluud C ABSTRACT What's new in this issue Search abstracts Browse alphabetical list of titles Browse by Review

Hepatitis C
Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients 18 years of age or older with compensated liver disease who have a history of blood or

Chronic Hepatitis C
Chronic Hepatitis C The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 20 percent of acute

Hep C - HCV Testing Guidelines (PDF)

HCV Testing Guidelines (PDF)
fi_guide.doc. Sept 29, 2000 revision. with Nov 17, 2000 addendum. Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and. does not imply endorsement by the Texas Department of Health. HCV Testing. Guidelines. Synopsis

Hepatitis C virus biology (PDF)
... liver disease and cancer are the main features of HCV chronic ... of the virus in less than half of treated patients. The. mechanisms underlying HCV pathogenesis and persistence ...

Hepatitis C: The Test
Hepatitis C. The Test. How is it used? Each of the five most common tests has a slightly different purpose: Anti-HCV tests detect the presence of antibodies to the virus, indicating exposure to HCV.

Identification of a human epitope in hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein using a molecularly cloned antibody ...
... Healthy carriers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection exhibit a specific antibody response against all HCV antigens, which could play a role ...