Posts Tagged ‘harvoni’

Treating Hep C: Effective but Expensive

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved another in a series of medicines that have dramatically changed the outlook for those diagnosed with hepatitis C. Epclusa is a single pill taken once a day for 12 weeks. It is the first drug to clear all six strains of the virus in up to…

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Insurers Probed on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage

Insurers Probed on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage New York state’s attorney general investigates alleged restrictions on expensive but effective drugs ENLARGE Harvoni, which is manufactured by Gilead Sciences, cures hepatitis C in from 90% to 99% of cases. Photo: Max Whittaker/Prime for The Wall Street Journal Corinne Ramey March 2, 2016 7:31 p.m. ET 2…

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Can Hep C Be Cured in Just Six Weeks?

Can Hep C Be Cured in Just Six Weeks? Just as the makers of the next generation of Hepatitis C drugs aim for greater safety and effectiveness, they are also trying to eliminate the virus in a shorter period of time.   Only five years ago, the medications prescribed to treat Hepatitis C were analogous…

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Harvoni Is Here: The Once-a-Day, Single Hep C Pill

Interferon-free and ribavirin-free treatment has finally arrived, but someone has to pay for this miracle Hepatitis C pill. The Hepatitis C community has been waiting a long time for a miracle – and Harvoni nearly fits the bill. Approved on October 10, 2014, Harvoni became the first Hepatitis C drug approved by the U.S. Food…

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