Saturday, December 03, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Another Biotech Contender



Another Biotech Contender
Here is another compound from a biotech pharma company. This antisense approach has been spoken of with great promise. I look forward to seeing how it proceeds. We'll stay tuned to this one......
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Friday, December 02, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, but Cure Remains Elusive


Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, but Cure Remains Elusive
April 1999 article and resources from the FDA.

Hepatitis C in the Yahoo! Directory
Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them related to Hepatitis C ... Central - information and support for people with dealing with Hepatitis C (HCV) infection. CDC: Viral Hepatitis C - includes information on prevention, testing, and risk factors ...

Medscape Resource Center - Hepatitis C
November 25, 2005. Hepatitis C. Resource Center. Collections of Medscape's key clinical content, selected by our editors - Last updated 11/16/2005. Sections. Overview Content. The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection is increasing worldwide. ... most centers in the United States. Medscape's Hepatitis C Resource Center is a collection of the latest medical ...

Thursday, December 01, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - PR Newswire: Schering-Plough's Oral HCV Protease Inhibitor Demonstrates Potent Antiviral Activity as Monothera


PR Newswire: Schering-Plough's Oral HCV Protease Inhibitor Demonstrates Potent Antiviral Activity as Monothera
Belga Direct Press Releases - HCV genotype 1 is the most commonform of the virus worldwide and is considered the most difficult to treatsuccessfully. representing an area of great unmetmedical need. Chronic hepatitis C affects more than 10 million people in majorworld

Actilon(TM), Coley Pharmaceutical Group's Drug Candidate For Hepatitis C, Demonstrates Anti-Viral Activity In
BioSpace - as well as long-term control of chronic Hepatitis C. Clinical results to date justify longer-term Phase Ib randomized clinical trial of Actilon in chronic Hepatitis C patients

Roche Announces Expansion of First Major Study to Examine Efficacy of Pegasys in Hepatitis C Treatment in Lati
Pharma Live - studies with pegylated interferon combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C have shown that African Americans are less

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - HCV Advocate.org


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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

HepCnet, Hepatitis C information support and resources, Hep C support
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

National Hepatitis C Coalition Inc. - Offering Hope For Hepatitis C
Hep C Ribbon - Representing the ongoing fight for hepatitis C awareness Hep C Ribbon - Representing Hep C Advocacy Link · Hot Site award for this site

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Extra-hepatic complications of hep C · Liver Damage · Assessment of Liver Damage · Factors affecting progression · Symptoms · Portal Hypertension

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

Wednesday, November 30, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C Virus Lives In Your Liver(NC)-Your liver works 24

Hepatitis C Virus Lives In Your Liver

(NC)-Your liver works 24 hours a day, performing over 500 vital functions for your body. Most of the blood that returns to your heart passes through the liver. Your body can't function without it.

The hepatitis C virus lives in your liver. It inflames liver cells, which, over time, affects the way your liver functions. The effect of the hepatitis C virus varies from person to person. There is no way to predict how your body will react to it. There are, however, some things that are known:

You can live with hepatitis C for many years without experiencing any major symptoms, or you might simply feel tired. Symptoms can come and go over time. Their presence or absence does not tell you the degree to which liver damage may or may not be occurring. p>

Chronic, long-term inflammation of the liver can cause liver cell damage and result in fibrosis (liver scarring), or even cirrhosis. This damage can occur in as little as five years, or as long as 30 years.

About 20% of chronic hepatitis patients develop cirrhosis within 10 to 20 years.

Use of recreational drugs or alcohol can speed up inflammation and the development of fibrosis or cirrhosis.

There is an increased risk of liver cancer in people with cirrhosis.

The good news is that current drug treatments can be very effective for people with hepatitis C. Combined with proper nutrition, plenty of rest, and avoidance of recreational drugs and alcohol, these treatments help many who have the virus lead relatively healthy lives.

If you think you may be at risk of getting hepatitis C, see your doctor. The virus can be detected by a simple blood test. For more information on how to keep your liver happy and healthy, visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

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Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C: Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis


Hepatitis C: Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C You may be at risk for hepatitis C and should contact your medical care

Hepatitis C: All-about-hepatitisC treatments, risk factors, and
Hepatitis C resources on hep C causes, symptoms, testing, and treatments.

Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C Council Of Victoria
Hepatitis C News, Information and Resources and Support.

HEPATITIS C INFO CENTER - With Daily Hepatitis C Updates
Find all the Hepatitis C information you are looking for, over 2500 pages, INCLUDING THE LATEST NEWS about infection, symptoms and treatment

MedlinePlus: Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C. Overviews; Frequently Asked Questions about Hepatitis C (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Also available in: Spanish · Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C: An Epidemic for Anyone
This public health awareness site, hosted by Dr. C. Everett Koop, provides extensive information about hepatitis C and the hepatitis c epidemic.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Vertex Progresses with VX-950


Vertex Progresses with VX-950
Okay, okay, again I say, Vertex is the race horse to watch right now. They are progressing quicky on their preliminary good results. While it's not yet time to line up for their treatment. I believe theirs will be first...

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - What is Hepatitis C?(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that

What is Hepatitis C?

(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that is carried in the blood and harms the liver. About 240,000 Canadians are infected, many of whom are unaware that they even have it. The number of people with hepatitis C is increasing in Canada and around the world, primarily among those who share needles and other drug equipment. An estimated 5,000 Canadians - mostly young people - get this virus each year. p>

Although the hepatitis C virus has been around for a long time, it was only identified in 1989. It causes inflammation of the liver, which often progresses to cirrhosis (scarring that makes it difficult for the liver to function normally). Of the estimated 5,000 people that are newly infected each year, up to 70 percent experience no symptoms. For some, symptoms may not show up for 20 or 30 years. In the meantime, they may, unknowingly, be infecting others. That is why it is important to know if you are at risk and how to take preventative action.

If you think you have hepatitis C, or that you may be at risk, visit your doctor and ask for the simple blood test for this disease. For more information, contact a health care professional, and visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

About The Author

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Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Japanese Researchers Make Progress



Japanese Researchers Make Progress
This article is from one of the largest Japanese newspapers. As it shows, researchers in Japan are also working hard to develop a better treatment for HCV. Scientists the world over are doing their best to find a less toxic...
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Monday, November 28, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic

Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic Suppositories)


Treating chronic mutational hepatitis B with Chinese medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic suppositories)


ZHANG GUAN HUA, LIANG CHAO, ZHENG WAN PIN


Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China

Research Method:

Quantitative determination by contrasting HBV-DNA of cases before and after the treatment.

Number of cases: 25 (n)

Case Selection: Between the age of 16 and 65, in accordance with the diagnosis standards pf chronic Hepatitis B, with negative e antigen and positive e antibody, HBV-DNA > 1 104 cp/mL.

Detection Method: All the blood samples are detected by Sichuan Clinical Detection Center; PCR-ELISA quantitative determination is used within detection range of 1 104 - 1 107-8, HBV-DNA, unit of measurement is cp/mL.

Direction Plan: one suppository provided by Vigconic (International) Ltd. Bid. The course of treatment is six months, the tracing observation after withdrawal lasts six months.

Observation index:


  1. HBV-DNA response after the treatment.

  2. Lasting HBV-DNA response (six months after withdrawal).
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Criterion of Therapeutic Effect:


  1. If HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 4/25 (16%)

  2. Lasting response:


HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 2/25 (8%)

Among the results of lasting response, 16 blood serum samples are detected through fluorimetric quantitative determination PCR by the instruments of PE.USD, H-7700 in the second attached hospital of Guangzhou Medical College. The result is in accordance with that in Sichuan Clinical Testing Center. (8 cases among it 1 102 cp/mL). The testing range of this testing method is 1 102 - 1 107-8 cp/mL.

Conclusion

The reason for the repeatedly abnormal liver function of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) patients lies in the repeatedly duplication of HBV after infection, which leads to fibrosis of liver, then cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is commonly accepted that if CHB shows the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe, HBV-DNA becoming negative, liver function returning to normal state, the disease is relieved. However, parts of patients with the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe still remain positive in HBV-DNA and the pathological change in the liver continues. Because HBV-DNA occurs promoter mutation in the anterior C section (1896 necleoside G-A variation) or in the C section (1762 nucleoside T variation, 1764 G-A variation), HBeAg cannot come into being. Therefore, the HBeAg in the patient s blood cannot be detected, while the virus can keep on duplicating and fixing itself. Through sequential assay of nucleic acid, it proves that promoter mutation appears in 30%-60% of HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section. In some provinces and cities of the People of China, the percentage of promoter mutation appears in HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section is from 17.6% to 78.9%. Eight out of the 25 cases of our observation go through the sequential assay of nucleic acid carried out by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong. It all proves to have HBV-DNA mutation. The chronic mutational Hepatitis B is infectious and apt to cause cirrhosis and liver cancer since the present medicines of antivirus and immuno-modulator do not produce the expected therapeutic effects.

Vitalliver suppository is made up from a formula of Chinese herbs, including Ginseng, Deer Horn, Cordyceps, Radix Astragali, Frudctus Cnidii, Semen Cuscutae, etc. The formula is mainly for strengthening the body resistant and primarily for reinforcing Kidney Qi, which produces good therapeutic effects in treating chronic mutational Hepatitis B. The mechanism is probably that through the regulating of immune system, the duplication of virus is inhibited and meanwhile the liver is protected, so it can produce a lasting therapeutic effect. No adverse reaction and severe accident happens during clinical observation, so it is safe for using. Vitalliver is bringing hopes to the treatment of chronic mutational Hepatitis B.

* The second stage of clinical trial would be carrying out by the Microbiology Department of the University of Hong Kong and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

For more information, please visit: http://www.vigconic.com


Or, contact:


William Yip cs@vigconic.com
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5/F, Cheung Wah Building, Sheung Heung Rd,


Kowloon, Hong Kong


Tel: 852-27656200


Fax: 852-27645314
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Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - NIDA - NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin - Hepatitis


NIDA - NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin - Hepatitis
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus, also known as HCV, Acquisition of hepatitis C infection is very rapid among new injectors

HEPATITIS C INFO CENTER - With Daily Hepatitis C Updates
Featuring the latest news about Hepatitis C infection, Hepatitis C diagnosis, Hepatitis C symptoms, and Hepatitis C treatments.

Screening: Hepatitis C Virus Infection
US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults. Release Date: March 2004. Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

Hepatitis Information Network: HepNet - Hepatitis C
How significant is hepatitis C infection in Canada? by M. Sherman, Hepatologist. High risk Individuals - Who are they? Slide Show: Seroprevalence and Risk

Sunday, November 27, 2005


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Dirty blood in China, clean blood in South Africa


Dirty blood in China, clean blood in South Africa
SABC - donation is to blame for high levels of hepatitis C infection in rural China, according to a report Chinese province of Shanxi for hepatitis C infection. More than one-fifth

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PPHM) Names Leading Viral Experts To Its Scientific Resource Board
BioSpace - I clinical trial for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (HCV) and is being studied preclinically for use

Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (CIPH) And University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston Sign Collaboration Agree
BioSpace - Professor of Internal Medicine at UTMB, have been studying how Hepatitis C infection can damage or destroy the liver

Study targets drug use in prison
Globe and Mail - is 10 times higher than that of the regular population. The hepatitis C infection rate is 30 times higher, it suggests

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - What is Hepatitis C?(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that

What is Hepatitis C?

(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that is carried in the blood and harms the liver. About 240,000 Canadians are infected, many of whom are unaware that they even have it. The number of people with hepatitis C is increasing in Canada and around the world, primarily among those who share needles and other drug equipment. An estimated 5,000 Canadians - mostly young people - get this virus each year. p>

Although the hepatitis C virus has been around for a long time, it was only identified in 1989. It causes inflammation of the liver, which often progresses to cirrhosis (scarring that makes it difficult for the liver to function normally). Of the estimated 5,000 people that are newly infected each year, up to 70 percent experience no symptoms. For some, symptoms may not show up for 20 or 30 years. In the meantime, they may, unknowingly, be infecting others. That is why it is important to know if you are at risk and how to take preventative action.

If you think you have hepatitis C, or that you may be at risk, visit your doctor and ask for the simple blood test for this disease. For more information, contact a health care professional, and visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

About The Author

News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web.

News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services.