Hepatitis C Support Group

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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ImKramer 10/23/2013

Merck Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MK-5172/MK-8742, an Investigational Oral Combination Regimen for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection

http://www.mercknewsroom.com/news-release/research-and-development-news/merck-receives-breakthrough-therapy-designation-mk-5172mk

WarriorGal 10/23/2013

GRRRREAT!

Sounds like they beat out Gilead?? At least for geno 1s.

ImKramer 10/23/2013

REsults of Phase IIb will be presented early Nov.

ImKramer 10/23/2013

Here you go..an explanation of FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation

http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/FederalFoodDrugandCosmeticActFDCAct/SignificantAmendmentstotheFDCAct/FDASIA/ucm341027.htm

Ozzita 10/23/2013

WOW Kramer!!! All the different therapy's
came out is just amazing!!! I can't wait
till you & all my DS PEEPS get cured
'n' shit!!! Happy Halloween!!!

Oz

bestshot 10/23/2013

Hmm

catmagic 10/23/2013

Wow! Things are totally POPPING right now!
YES!

ClayB 10/24/2013

I don't mean to be a big cry baby but this news brought tears of joy. This is so so promising for all the new drugs that are just around the corner.

ClayB 10/24/2013

I want to add one thing. I look so forward to the day that this website is no longer needed!!!! When that happens, I will miss you all but maybe we can start an online group for former heppers

LoveEachOther 10/24/2013

I'll sign up, Clay!!! And, there is always Facebook, etc.

In my recent college class, I learned about call conferencing, where you can use video calling, voice calling, and instant messaging all in the same call. Sometimes it helps if it is just in-time chat so that everyone can follow. But, I love all of those options and it was great to meet new people!

Now....if I can only get rid of this damned vertigo lol.

-LOVE

LoveEachOther 10/24/2013

Thanks, Joe ;)

deleted_user 10/25/2013

FDA meeting today 10/25/2013 ended with a 15-0 vote backing the Gilead drug Sofosbuvir with an approval vote due by December 8th.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/25/us-gilead-hepatitis-c-idUSBRE99O0XK20131025

packedsand 10/26/2013

This is such good news ;) - thanks Kramer

deleted_user 10/27/2013

I wonder if this is the clinical trail UPMC called me about. I go Nov. 5th for my screening I will write everything down.

hepcme 10/28/2013

i was contacted about this trial, i refused it- phase II

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