FDA changes Hepatitis C Devices Categorization
To Support Global efforts to test and treat chronic hepatitis C has received a major boost from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the US-based regulator issued a final order for the reclassification...
December 17, 2021
by SHEM OIRERE
FDA Approves PreHevbrio (Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)) for the Prevention of Hepatitis B in Adults
VBI Vaccines Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIV) (VBI), a biopharmaceutical company driven by immunology in the pursuit of powerful prevention and treatment of disease, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
December 6, 2021
by Drugs
More than Half of Singaporeans Unaware of Link between Viral Hepatitis and Liver Failure: Survey
The findings of a new survey, commissioned by Gilead Sciences, on Singaporeans' awareness, knowledge and attitudes towards liver health showed that more than half (58%) of the general population do not recognise that viral hepatitis can cause liver ...
July 28, 2021
by prnasia
New Health Trends® Study by Quest Diagnostics in Collaboration with CDC Reveals Concerning Decreases in Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment During First Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
A new Quest Diagnostics Health Trends® report developed in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced routine hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment.
May 12, 2021
by prnewswire
1971 to 2017 Saw 32 Drinking Water Hepatitis A Outbreaks
Thirty-two outbreaks of hepatitis A associated with drinking water were identified during 1971 to 2017...
September 9, 2019
by drugs
Ionis Licenses Hepatitis B Program to GSK
Transaction provides Ionis with significant participation in the commercial success of HBV program.
August 28, 2019
by contractpharma
Eiger Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Treatment of Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for peginterferon lambda (Lambda) for the treatment of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection.
August 22, 2019
by americanpharmaceuticalreview
Hepatitis A Infections Soaring: CDC
Hepatitis A Infections Soaring: CDC.
May 10, 2019
by drugs
FDA Approves Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) as First Treatment for All Genotypes of Hepatitis C in Pediatric Patients
FDA Approves Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) as First Treatment for All Genotypes of Hepatitis C in Pediatric Patients.
May 6, 2019
by drugs
Successful kidney transplants from hepatitis C infected individuals
Transplantation followed by antiviral therapy cured hepatitis C in 100 percent of patients receiving kidneys from infected donors…
April 22, 2019
by europeanpharmaceuticalreview
Hepatitis C-Exposed Infants Not Adequately Screened
Many infants who are exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) during pregnancy are not screened for HCV infection, according to a study published online May 2 in Pediatrics.
May 17, 2018
by drugs
Amitabh Bachchan appointed WHO goodwill ambassador for Hepatitis
The veteran actor has been brought on board to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the Hepatitis epidemic.
May 15, 2017
by biospectrumasia