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Hepatitis D

Myrcludex B plus tenofovir suppresses hepatitis delta

Liz Highleyman / 30 April 2018

An experimental drug that blocks the entry of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) into liver cells suppressed HBV and HDV levels and led to improvement in ...
Treatment outcomes

Real-world studies show 8-week sofosbuvir/ledipasvir course just as effective as 12-week course for genotype 1 patients without cirrhosis

Keith Alcorn / 02 December 2016

An 8-week course of treatment with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir is just as effective as a 12-week course of treatment in people without cirrhosis, including those with HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection, and could significantly reduce ...
Access to medicines & diagnostics

Buyers clubs for cheaper drugs help fight hepatitis and HIV

Reuters / 07 November 2016
Access to medicines & diagnostics

Generic hepatitis C drugs purchased online achieve high cure rates

Keith Alcorn / 27 October 2016

Use of generic versions of direct-acting antivirals resulted in very high cure rates for people who obtained the products through three buyers’ clubs, indicating that the generic products are effective, according to three ...
Drug dependence treatment

How three drug users took on the might of the Russian state

The Guardian / 15 September 2016