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NVHR: Administration's 2011 Budget Proposal Shortchanges Five Million Americans Afflicted with Chronic Viral Hepatitis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire–USNewswire/ — “Just weeks after the Institute of Medicine (IOM) blasted the federal government for its failure to respond to the nation's viral hepatitis epidemic, the Administration has continued a pattern of neglect with its 2011 budget proposal. In calling for an inadequate funding increase of $1.8 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Viral Hepatitis, the Administration has shortchanged five million Americans afflicted with chronic viral hepatitis and has failed to translate the IOM's recommendations into decisive action, the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) said today.”
Week Ending February 1, 2010
NVHR Issues Challenge to Administration, Congress: Don't Leave 5 Million Americans Afflicted with Chronic Viral Hepatitis Out in the Cold with Budget Freeze
“Ms. Lorren Sandt, Chair of the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) issued the following statement in advance of the President's State of the Union Address. NVHR is a coalition of more than 150 public, private, and voluntary organizations dedicated to reducing the incidence of infection, morbidity, and mortality from chronic viral hepatitis that afflicts more than 5 million Americans.”
Calif. Officials Step Up The Fight Against Hepatitis
“With a new strategic plan in place, California public health officials hope to break the silence about hepatitis.”
Needle Exchange Program For Drug Users To Begin In Albany
“A free needle exchange program for drug users is coming to Albany starting on Monday, Feb. 1. "Project Safe Point" is a joint effort between Catholic Charities and the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York, thanks to grant money from the New York Department of Health.”
Hope Against Hepatitis C
EGYPT – “Finding a person infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is not difficult. Simply ask a friend, or a colleague, or even the doorman, and they will eventually tell you they have either heard about someone who is infected by the disease, or that they know of someone, whether a relative or a friend.”
Race Team Promotes Hepatitis C Awareness
KANSAS – “Hepatitis C is known as the "silent killer." In the early stages, a person may complain of fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle aches or fever, according to medicinenet.com.”
Achillion Announces Nomination of ACH-2684 as Lead Clinical Candidate in Resistance-Focused HCV Program
“Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the nomination of a lead clinical candidate in its third proprietary program against hepatitis C infection. The candidate, ACH-2684, demonstrates excellent potency in the low pico-molar range, as well as good pharmacokinetic and safety profiles in pre-clinical studies.”
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial in Combination With Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
“Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today the initiation of a Phase II clinical trial evaluating CTS-1027 in combination with pegylated interferon (Pegasys®) and ribavirin (Copegus®) in refractory HCV patients. Antiviral activity, safety and tolerability of the triple combination will be assessed after up to 48 weeks of therapy.”
Researchers Engineer a New Way To Study Hepatitis C
“Researchers at MIT and Rockefeller Univ. have successfully grown hepatitis C virus in otherwise healthy liver cells in the laboratory, an advance that could allow scientists to develop and test new treatments for the disease.”
18 Patients Receive Settlements in Las Vegas Hep C Case
LAS VEGAS— “KLAS Las Vegas Now is reporting that Judge Allan Earl ruled 18 people who contracted hepatitis C from the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada can receive an undisclosed settlement in their cases against Dr. Dipak Desai. Details of the settlement and the Nevada Mutual Insurance Company are private.”
Push To Test At-Risk Groups For Hep C
SCOTLAND – “People at risk of having the hepatitis C virus are being encouraged to come forward for testing as part of a new Scottish government campaign.”
Dynavax Hepatitis C Drug Shows Promise In Phase 1 Trial
(Reuters) – “Dynavax Technologies Corp said its experimental treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection was safe and induced anti-viral activity in patients in an early-stage trial, sending the company's shares up as much as 23 percent.”
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