Nature

HCV genotype 2 and 3 infections: what is the optimal duration for peginterferon α-2b and ribavirin therapy?

It has been suggested that a sustained virologic response (SVR) can be achieved in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) of genotype 2 or 3 with a shorter duration of pegylated interferon ...
Healio

Roche releases new assays for HIV-1, HCV and HCV genotyping

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Roche Diagnostics announced the release of new assays for HIV-1, hepatitis C virus infection and genotyping ...
Medscape

"Modest" Results With Nitazoxanide for HCV Genotype 1 Nonresponders

April 27, 2010 (Vienna, Austria) — Adding nitazoxanide (Alinia, Romark Laboratories) to standard therapy helped boost sustained virologic response (SVR) rates for some hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

With HCV, Genotype 1 Most Prevalent Worldwide

(HealthDay News) — Worldwide, genotype 1 is the most prevalent variant of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and accounts for almost half of cases, according to research published online July 28 in ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Daklinza Approved for Genotype 3 HCV Patients

The FDA approved Daklinza (daclatasvir) for use with sofosbuvir to treat hepatitis C virus genotype 3 infections. The FDA approved Daklinza (daclatasvir) for use with sofosbuvir to treat hepatitis C ...
Business Wire

Fujirebio Europe Launches the INNO-LiPA® HCV 2.0 Genotyping Assay, an Efficient Aid to Personalized HCV Therapy

GENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fujirebio Europe today announced the availability* of the INNO-LiPA HCV 2.0 Genotyping assay. The product, previously distributed by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Becker's ASC

First Hepatitis C Genotyping Test Earns FDA Approval

The Abbott Real Time HCV Genotype II test, the first genotyping test for hepatitis C patients, has received FDA approval, according to a Medscape report. The test, created by Des Plaines, Ill.-based ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Treatment for HCV genotype 1 infection

Viekira Pak is indicated for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection. Viekira Pak is indicated for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection, with or without ribavirin. Product ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Harvoni for HCV Genotype 4, HIV Co-Infection Assessed in New Research

Gilead Sciences announced results from ION-4, a Phase 3 study evaluating Harvoni (ledipasvir 90mg/sofosbuvir 400mg) for the treatment of genotypes 1 or 4 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection ...
Healio

Exviera, Viekirax regimen shows high SVR in HCV genotype 1b after 8 weeks

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. New data from the GARNET study — presented today in ...
The Financial

Roche expands cobas 4800 System menu with HIV-1, HCV and HCV Genotyping Tests

The FINANCIAL — Roche announced on November 3 the commercial availability of the cobas HIV-1, HCV and HCV Genotyping (GT) assays in countries accepting the CE mark. These new molecular diagnostic ...