CAV - 1 infects a wide range of tissues, including the liver (hence
the name hepatitis), kidneys, spleen and lungs.
The Australia antigen was
named the hepatitis B virus, as a hepatitis A virus already had been identified.
The Chiron team also collected blood from all over the globe and showed that the new virus, which
they named hepatitis C virus, was associated with NANBH worldwide.
Not exact matches
On November 21st, a relatively small biotech company
named Gilead Sciences (GILD) made headline news in the pharmaceutical investment community when it acquired a little - known
hepatitis C drug developer
named Pharmasset Inc. (VRUS), for $ 10.8 billion, in an all - cash deal.
He also discovered that this molecule, which he
named the Au antigen, reacted with antibodies in the blood of hemophiliacs who were being monitored for
hepatitis strains.
He
names Merck & Co.'s
hepatitis C treatment as an example.
The fixed - dose drug combination ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir (trade
name Viekirax) has been available since January 2015 for the treatment of adults with chronic
hepatitis C infection.
The drug dasabuvir (trade
name Exviera) has been available since January 2015 for the treatment of adults with chronic
hepatitis C infection.
The team investigated an antiviral drug called sofosbuvir, approved and marketed under the brand
name Sovaldi to treat and cure
hepatitis C infections.
His awards include «Scientist of the Year» by the American Liver Foundation; «Visiting Distinguished Professor» at South Korea's Dongook University; an Honorary Degree from The Romanian Academy of Sciences for basic science advances in viral
hepatitis; induction into the Bulgarian National Academy of Medicine and Sciences for his contributions to
hepatitis B research;
named «One of the 100 most important people in Bucks County of the last century» by The Intelligencer; honored as Judge's Choice, CEO of the Year, by Philadelphia Business Journal's Inaugural Life Science Award; and elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
DDX3, also
named as CAP - Rf (1) or DBX (2), is a
hepatitis C virus core protein — associated cellular factor that belongs to the DEAD box RNA helicase family (1, 3, 4).
The professorship is
named in honor of W. Thomas London, M.D., in recognition of his transformational contributions to the discovery of the
hepatitis B virus and his unwavering commitment to the elimination of this devastating liver disease, which kills nearly 1 million people each year.
Grass Valley, CA About Blog My
name is Lucinda Porter and I am a nurse committed to raising awareness about
hepatitis C. I believe that we can create a world free of
hepatitis C. Frequency about 1 post per week.
Grass Valley, CA About Blog My
name is Lucinda Porter and I am a nurse committed to raising awareness about
hepatitis C. I believe that we can create a world free of
hepatitis C. Frequency about 1 post per week.
His
name is Landon and he has
hepatitis and irritable bowel disease,» she wrote in an email to Best Friends.
Grass Valley, CA About Blog My
name is Lucinda Porter and I am a nurse committed to raising awareness about
hepatitis C. I believe that we can create a world free of
hepatitis C. Frequency about 1 post per week.
Grass Valley, CA About Blog My
name is Lucinda Porter and I am a nurse committed to raising awareness about
hepatitis C. I believe that we can create a world free of
hepatitis C. Frequency about 1 post per week.