Virus-hunting trio win Nobel for hepatitis C discovery

Two Americans and a Briton won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for identifying the hepatitis C virus, in work spanning decades that has helped to limit the spread of the fatal disease and ...
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To initiate same-day hepatitis C testing and treatment, hepatitis B status must be known

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is ...
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Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment

Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated. Despite the availability of highly effective treatments, the ...
Los Angeles Times

Understanding Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options

Hepatitis C is a serious condition that can greatly affect your liver and overall health. The culprit is a virus called hepatitis C virus (HCV), which typically gets into a person’s system through ...
Science Daily

Hepatitis C leaves 'scars' in immune cells even after successful treatment

Researchers have provided new insights into the lasting effects of chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on the immune system, even after the disease has been successfully treated. The research ...
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Hepatitis C and Pregnancy: 3 Risks and 4 Important Facts for Moms-to-Be

Learn about hepatitis C during pregnancy, its risks for moms and babies, and important facts every expectant mother should ...

Next-Generation Antivirals For Coronaviruses

New antiviral drugs in development could offer the strongest line of defense yet against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses, ...
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U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Indication for AbbVie's MAVYRET® (Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir) as First and Only Treatment for People with Acute Hepatitis C Virus

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a label expansion for ...