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JIme


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You mean they are not telling the truth?......lol.......I thought the most interesting part was the quote that California thinks it's not worth the money. A big shock to Gilead I'll bet. Why is it so high in the US but it could cost $2,000.00 in India? I don't get it. Gilead is the lowest of the low.

Yes, we are fit and getting fitter....lol.....just need to stay away from pecan sandie cookies and all will be well.

Hope you are continuing to see improvements in all areas. I see in the family area things are going great....be well! Cheers to you too!



-- Edited by JIme on Monday 17th of March 2014 01:22:42 AM

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jim

GT1a, St2 Lv2 last biopsy 2002, VL  11.4m,  start triple tx 9/30/11

VL 470 @4wks.....VL 22,000 @8wks  stopped tx

Round 2-  Started 3/16/12   PSI-7977, BMS-790052, Riba Undetectable day 14

Did 24 weeks Still UND 12 weeks post tx, SVR24!!!!!!! 2/14/13

 

 

 

 

 
mallani


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Hi Jim,

Gilead's claim that 'the price is consistent with the cost of previous treatment regimes.......' is rubbish. Victrelis ( Boceprevir) cost about $30K for a 24 week course and $45K for 48 weeks. It probably had more expensive Clinical Trials than Sovaldi, being a totally new type of drug. The SVR figures are somewhat higher for Sovaldi, but not to the extent they can claim such exorbitant prices are justified.

Hope you're fit and well. Cheers.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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NY Times article:

NY Times: How much should HCV treatment cost?

 






-- Edited by Tig56 on Monday 17th of March 2014 04:11:42 AM

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jim

GT1a, St2 Lv2 last biopsy 2002, VL  11.4m,  start triple tx 9/30/11

VL 470 @4wks.....VL 22,000 @8wks  stopped tx

Round 2-  Started 3/16/12   PSI-7977, BMS-790052, Riba Undetectable day 14

Did 24 weeks Still UND 12 weeks post tx, SVR24!!!!!!! 2/14/13

 

 

 

 

 
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