Posts Tagged ‘sofosbuvir’
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…
Read MoreSofosbuvir taken before or after liver transplant reduces hepatitis C recurrence
Sofosbuvir taken before or after liver transplant reduces hepatitis C recurrence Liz Highleyman An interferon-free combination of sofosbuvir plus ribavirin administered before liver transplantation prevented hepatitis C recurrence in nearly two-thirds of patients, while the same regimen led to early viral clearance in three-quarters of those treated after transplantation, according to studies presented this week…
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