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Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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hepcme 10/15/2012

http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7mE0J3xQYjMABspXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1NHVlczRvBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA01TWTAxMV8xMzI-/SIG=13p6elltq/EXP=1350342580/**http%3a//www.thestreet.com/story/11736206/1/abbott-hep-c-therapy-achieves-almost-perfect-cure-rate.html

MrOSO 10/15/2012

This is great news. Hopefully each new generation of tx will improve and have fewer side effects.

Bob

erniecoolcat 10/15/2012

I'm still thinking that we need the morning after pill.

deleted_user 10/15/2012

Those are some great numbers

ImKramer 10/15/2012

The race has been on for a while now and it's time to see them coming in on the final few laps ..GO your MOFO's GO!!!!!! :)

TulsaGal 10/15/2012

I want in on that one!

ImKramer 10/15/2012

Details:
Read!! :))))
http://hcvadvocate.blogspot.ca/2012/10/home-about-abbott-products-global.html

deleted_user 10/15/2012

Wow...I can't believe this. There was an Abbott trial with these three drugs (minus the ABT-267) that had only 47% for prior null responders. This is absolutely amazing for tx experienced. Although there was someone who relapsed 36 weeks post tx one of these Abbott trials so it's too early to tell...but wow! I'd bet on Abbott!!!

hepcme 10/15/2012

So it is worth taking a shot on a trail such as this? What the thinking?

Type0 10/16/2012

PegRibRob, it talks about Gen 1 a and 1 b. We are out of luck as always.

MLTTexas 10/16/2012

I suppose us post-transplants aren't included in this. Doesn't say one way or the other.

ImKramer 10/16/2012

Bump

ImKramer 10/16/2012

Marilyn. Cirrhotic non responders not welcome in trials either but all that aside these drugs should get to market in a year or so.
That being said I wish you luck on your present treatment but keep in mind if it does not work, it will buy you some time and by then these drugs should be available to all!

hepcme 10/16/2012

Has anyone here completed a trial? Are trials safe? Any side effects? Where can i find these answers?

ImKramer 10/16/2012

Right here. Start a new discussion asking your question again. There are a few members here with trial experience.

deleted_user 10/16/2012

'ello hepcme,

I completed a 12 week trial w/GS 7977 and BMS-790052, and so far I'm undetectable but we time will tell. Gilead is not going to continue this trial due to greed, they no longer want to collaborate w/BMS. Quite a few here have been on trials...

I agree with IMK- start a new thread so everyone sees it and hopefully you'll get a lot more feedback.

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