FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Mavyret for Acute HCV

The FDA expanded the indication for Mavyret to treat adults and pediatric patients 36 months of age and older with ...

JULY 2, 2025

HCV Elimination Program So Successful, Country of Georgia Tackles HBV

Program could serve as a model for others to tackle these viral diseases.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Direct-Acting Antivirals, an Effective Treatment for HCV

Treating patients with chronic hepatitis C virus with direct-acting antivirals is associated with improved ...

APRIL 10, 2023

Existing Barriers, Disparities Prevent Access to HCV Cure

Despite highly effective treatment for HCV in the United States insurance coverage, age and race have been barriers ...

AUGUST 10, 2022

Undertreated HCV During COVID-19 Seen Increasing Global Liver-Related Deaths

The COVID-19 pandemic’s hindrance of global and regional efforts to eliminate hepatitis C likely will result ...

JUNE 17, 2021

Hep C Cure Linked to Lower Mortality From Liver Cancer

Boston—Curing infection with the hepatitis C virus appears to dramatically improve five-year survival rates ...

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

USPSTF Recommends Testing of All Adults for HCV

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued draft recommendations stating that all adolescents and adults aged ...

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Improving Hepatitis C Care Cascade in IV Drug Users

Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) remain undiagnosed and untreated.

OCTOBER 17, 2019

FDA Issues Liver Failure Warning for Certain HCV Meds

The agency identified 63 cases of liver decompensation, some leading to liver failure or death, in patients using ...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Many Hepatitis Infections Go Undiagnosed in Cancer Patients

It might be a good idea for community cancer centers to start screening for hepatitis B and C, because an ...

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Triple Therapy Rarely Fails As Salvage Treatment for HCV

A triple-drug fixed-dose salvage regimen is almost always effective at curing hepatitis C infection in patients who ...

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Technology Drives Better HCV Outcomes

Boston—Using ingestible sensors, mobile apps, dashboards and other high-tech tools, pharmacists are working ...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018