Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 06:49
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 20:16
Merck has launched a new public awareness campaign called Tune In to Hep C in partnership with the American Liver Foundation. The campaign features rock and roll hall of famer Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band. The campaign is kicking off with a benefit concert at the famed Beacon Theatre in New York City on July 27th.
We are very pleased to announce that 50% of the proceeds from that concert will be provided to NVHR to use for education, screening and policy initiatives supporting viral hepatitis.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 11:41
Merck to make donation to hepatitis researchers
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 11:23
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Prevent Hepatitis C Virus Infection in People Who Inject Drugs
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 11:18
Hepatitis C virus infection can be effectively treated by primary care providers trained in the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 09:53
For too long, viral hepatitis, an epidemic that doesn't necessarily make headlines, has steadily and silently affected the lives of millions of Americans. In fact, as many as 5.3 million Americans have hepatitis B or hepatitis C, contributing to a global burden that now engulfs more than half a billion people....
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 12:53
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Incivek (telaprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C infection. Incivek is used for patients who have either not received interferon-based drug therapy for their infection or who have not responded adequately to prior therapies. Incivek is approved for use with interferon therapy made up of peginterferon alfa and ribavirin.
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 12:47
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C. Victrelis is used for patients who still have some liver function, and who either have not been previously treated with drug therapy for their hepatitis C or who have failed such treatment. Victrelis is approved for use in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin.
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 22:03
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites you to participate in a teleconference briefing to discuss two Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of hepatitis C, boceprevir and telaprevir, that were discussed at an April 27 -28, 2011 meeting of the FDA Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee.
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 21:02
Twenty Members of Congress, led by Representatives Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) submitted a letter to the House Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services requesting funding for at least the President’s increase of $5.2 million for hepatitis prevention in FY2012
