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FDA Approves Olysio (simeprevir) in Combination with Sofosbuvir for Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

TITUSVILLE, N.J., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP (Janssen) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Olysio (simeprevir),...

FDA Approves Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) for Hepatitis C

October 10, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection. Harvoni is the first...

FDA Approves Sovaldi for Chronic Hepatitis C

December 6, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Sovaldi is the first drug that has demonstrated...

FDA Approves Olysio (simeprevir) for Hepatitis C Virus

November 22, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Olysio (simeprevir), a new therapy to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatitis C is a viral disease that causes...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Incivek (telaprevir) In Combination with Drugs Peginterferon Alfa and Ribavirin (Incivek combination treatment): Drug Safety Communication - Serious Skin Reactions

ISSUE: FDA received reports of serious skin reactions, some fatal, in patients taking the hepatitis C drug Incivek (telaprevir) in combination with the drugs peginterferon alfa and ribavirin (Incivek...

FDA Approves New Indication for Promacta (eltrombopag)

LONDON, Nov. 19, 2012 – GlaxoSmithKline plc announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Promacta for the treatment of thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts)...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Victrelis (boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Protease Inhibitor Drugs: Drug Safety Communication - Drug Interactions

[UPDATED 04/26/2012] FDA notified healthcare professionals that the Victrelis drug label has been revised to state that co-administration of Victrelis (boceprevir), a hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease...

FDA Approves Incivek (telaprevir) for People with Hepatitis C

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Incivek (telaprevir) tablets for a broad group...

FDA Approves Merck's Victrelis (boceprevir), First-in-Class Oral Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Protease Inhibitor

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., May 13, 2011 – Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Victrelis (...

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