Hep C Discussion Forum

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Chatbox
Please log in to join the chat!
Hep C Discussion Forum -> Hep C News -> Just read this from CBS
Post Info TOPIC: Just read this from CBS
Cinnamon Girl


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 5629
Date:
RE: Just read this from CBS
Permalink  
 

That really is astonishing news!! 

It will certainly be interesting to hear how the clinical trials work out.  Thanks for posting the links, FL and Tig.

We`ll wait and see! 



__________________

Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
Rubye


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 205
Date:
Permalink  
 

How funny!

Here we are spending around 100k on treatment when all we really needed was $16.78 a month to do the job. I realize it's still in trials but since one trial says it works, well, that's just too crazy.



__________________

UNDETECTED 5/4/15 - 16 weeks after EOT, 1st treatment - Sovaldi and Olysio, Geno 1a, 67 year old with compensated cirrhosis, over 40 years with HCV.
fourlocos


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 161
Date:
Permalink  
 

Sounds like it causes drowsiness.  If they can get around the amount needed.... and still keep people awake!   Should be interesting to follow it.  Would love to hear about that trial.

The future sure looks bright.



__________________

GT 1b first time treating with Harvoni 8 weeks.  4 weeks UND 8 week UND.  8 weeks after treatment UND.

 12 weeks SVR.  Reached 24 weeks SVR!
Tig


Admin

Status: Offline
Posts: 9270
Date:
Permalink  
 

Hi FL,

Wouldn't that be a surprise! Something so simple and inexpensive would really make Big Pharm unhappy! That would be a real rain cloud on their parade, ha.

I found this information on the Clinical Trials website. Seems there is a study currently underway. Who knows, might be the beginning of the answer for so many that can't afford the current treatment options, here and around the globe. It will take a while before we see any results, but it's a start!

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02118012

Tig



__________________

Tig

67yo GT1A - 5 Mil - A2/F3 - (1996) Intron A - Non Responder, (2013) Peg/Riba/Vic SOT:05/23/13 EOT:12/04/13 SVR 9+ years!

Hep C FAQ   Lab Ref. Ranges  HCV Resistance

Signature Line Set Up/Abbreviations   Payment Assistance

 
fourlocos


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 161
Date:
Permalink  
 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cheap-allergy-drug-may-be-effective-for-hepatitis-c/



__________________

GT 1b first time treating with Harvoni 8 weeks.  4 weeks UND 8 week UND.  8 weeks after treatment UND.

 12 weeks SVR.  Reached 24 weeks SVR!
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Hep C Discussion Forum -> Hep C News -> Just read this from CBS
Legal Disclaimer:

THIS FORUM, IT'S OWNERS, ADMINISTRATORS, MODERATORS AND MEMBERS DO NOT AT ANY TIME GIVE MEDICAL ADVICE AND IN ALL CASES REFER ANYONE HERE TO SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL ADVICE FROM THEIR DOCTOR.